# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121730014` · 06/09/2012 · Mesa Materials 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **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:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward C  Levy Jr
- **Operator:** Mesa Materials 
- **Mine:** [0202261](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202261)
## Narrative

While installing the mounting flange to the wash plant waste pump, the flange fell off the housing seat approximately 2"" smashing his left thumb between the flange and shaft of the pump. His thumb required some stitches but no broken bones.

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