# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171300003` · 04/29/2017 · Huber Carbonates 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 5.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** Huber Carbonates LLC.
- **Mine:** [0901093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901093)
## Narrative

Shipping operator loading out of silo 22 had EE's left pinky pinched between the silo spout and the platform steel when EE tried to manually adjust the position of the spout for a poorly-aligned truck.  After getting help from a maintenance employee, the spout was either accidentally raised or shifted into the beam, pinching the operator's finger.  

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