# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112360014` · 08/15/2011 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4100283](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100283)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a 3"" hose on a cement pump. His right thumb was pinched and fractured by the brass hose coupling.

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