# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173050002` · 10/23/2017 · KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 170
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

Two employees were dismantling an elevated section of pipe from a catwalk. An employee was removing bolts from the pipe flange while the other held the other end up with one hand to alleviate pressure from the remaining bolts. When the second to last bolt was removed, the pipe swung down and pinched the employees left thumb between the flange and hand rail. 10 stitches. 

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