# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130100020` · 12/05/2012 · Carbo Ceramics Inc.
## 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Kolstad
- **Operator:** Carbo Ceramics Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901164)
## Narrative

Clearing material from inside of the niro lance after shutdown to prevent the lance from becoming plugged during startup.  The operator was raising and lowering a lance to remove buildup.  While lowering the lance back into the niro the operator did not remove his left hand from underneath the lance collar and smashed his left index finger.

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