# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172400021` · 08/19/2017 · Wedron Silica 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:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

Pipe was plugged, employee took bolts out of flange and moved one pipe up so employee could look into the pipe to see where the blockage was. As employee held the flashlight in the pipe, the pipe settled pinching and breaking employee's pinkie finger, left hand. The finger is broken.

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