# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141690017` · 06/14/2014 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Evraz PLC
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

The injured employee was working as part of the maintenance crew assembling and installing new sections of piping. A section of the HDPE pipe hung on the forks of the forklift and the injured employee reached in with his left hand and attempted to free the pipe. The flange released striking/pinching the employees left hand against the forks, fracturing his middle and ring fingers.

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