# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101040020` · 03/31/2010 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

Welder/Repairman checking operation of Firebal grease pump after rebuild.  Applied air to 50 psi pump would not actuate but air was escapiing around housing.  Repairman was feeling area where air was escaping when pump engaged slicing off end of right thumb.

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