# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100910013` · 03/27/2010 · Texas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Texas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [4100072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100072)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove buildup in preheater. He was using a piece of pipe about 3 ft and smashed his finger in the process.

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