# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041620048` · 06/05/2004 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A SECTION OF 4 INCH STEEL PIPE.  THE INJURED EE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE AND A HANDRAIL THEY WERE LIFTING THE PIPE OVER.  THE INJURED EE SUFFERED A CONTUSION AND BONE FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF THE FINGER.  SUTURES WERE APPLIED AND THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

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