# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023570033` · 12/15/2002 · FMC Corp
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A PUMP. ANOTHER EE WAS OPERATING FORKLIFT, RAISING PUMP FROM BASE. AS THE PUMP WAS BEING RAISED IT HUNG UP ON BASE BOLTS, EE GRABBED THE PUMP SHAFT TO MOVE IT AND FREE IT FROM THE BOLTS. WHEN THE PUMP CAME FREE THE PUMP ROTATED AND CAUGHT EE'S RT. MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PUMP SHAFT AND FORK ON THE FORKLIFT, CAUSING LACERATION.

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