# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151590034` · 06/04/2015 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 270
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [3800052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800052)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in the replacement of the Blunger pump.  Employee was guiding one end of the pump and lifting on that end while another employee was pushing from the other end.  Employee's hand was guiding end of pipe attached to the pump.  The pump moved suddenly catching the employee's finger between two pipe ends

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