# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012040108` · 07/17/2001 · IMI-South LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fred (Pete)  Irving
- **Operator:** IMI-South LLC
- **Mine:** [1517687](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517687)
## Narrative

WHILE POSITIONING A SPUD ON THE DREDGE, THE EMPLOYER WAS REMOVING A PIN. THE LIFTING COLLAR WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED AND DROPPED ABOUT 12"" CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN HE WAS REMOVING AND THE COLLAR ON THE SPUD. THE COLLAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROPERLY SECURED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PIN.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*