# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120810003` · 03/14/2012 · TXI Operations, LP
## 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:** Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations, LP
- **Mine:** [4104363](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104363)
## Narrative

Employee's thumb became pinched between a section of pipe and handles on bale resulting in a laceration on his thumb. This occurred as the employee was loading pipe as part of the bail drilling process.

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