# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020600015` · 02/25/2002 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO DO A PUMP ALIGNMENT, EE HAD TO REPOSITION PUMP, TO PUT NEW BOLTS IN BASE. WHILE PUMP WAS PUSHED OVER TO THE SIDE, EE WAS PLACING BOLT INTO POLE WHEN PUMP SPRUNG BACK INTO PL ACE, CRUSHING EE'S FINGER.

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