# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032550052` · 08/15/2003 · Las Vegas Paving Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L  Mendenhall
- **Operator:** Las Vegas Paving Corp
- **Mine:** [2602375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602375)
## Narrative

INSTALLING RETURN WATER LINE FROM DERRICK SCREEN TO PONDS. EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE PIPE, HOLDING ONTO THE PIPE TO THE PLACEMENT BEAM WHEN IT MOVED AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BEAM. CUTTING TIP OF THE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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