# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153480001` · 12/07/2015 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4100283](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100283)
## Narrative

The employee along with two other MZP employees were installing two U-shape (half) rings around a 4 foot diameter X 15 foot long duct pipe. After tack welding the first half of the ring, the second half was being fitted around the pipe when employee pinched the tip of the middle finger between the pipe and the second half of the ring. The employee was transported to the hospital.

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