# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750119` · 06/12/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE PUMP PACKING ON #2-1 DIGESTER FEED PUMP. HE WAS DISTRACTED BY CO-WORKER'S ACTIVITY AND HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP CASING AND THE PUMP SHAFT STROKE ARM. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER. RESTRICTED ACTIVITY WITH NO LOST TIME.

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