# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142650004` · 04/14/2014 · Pennsy Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 304
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pennsy Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [3609058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609058)
## Narrative

Working in pumping station. Started to install 18"" pipe with 90 on end 7'long. Put pipe into position started to leave it down when hook on lug was noticed that chain was under the hook. Chain came around hook, pipe jolted down and sprung back up & down again busting rigging. EE gripped pipe and smashed his thumb. Chain fall, beam clamps, chain jacks, shackles

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