# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121020019` · 04/04/2012 · Glen Alum Operations, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joe  Valis; Rufus W West
- **Operator:** Glen Alum Operations, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608122)
## Narrative

EE was pushing 12"" pipe away from vessel with two other EE's- the left thumb was caught between pipe and I Beam-smashing the Left Thumb

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