# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103050063` · 10/24/2010 · Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** N Ross  Smith
- **Operator:** Treasure Canyon Calcium Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1001357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001357)
## Narrative

EE went to check the pipe from a baghouse dust collector pipe to check if material was falling through the pipe. EE placed his hand inside the pipe and slipped while reaching for a flashlight causing his hand to go up into the pipe contacting the rotary airlock device.

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