# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180660022` · 07/25/2017 · Bogalusa Concrete Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven B  Simmons
- **Operator:** Bogalusa Concrete Inc
- **Mine:** [1601453](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601453)
## Narrative

Employee was removing bolts from a Flange connecting 2 pieces of pipe .The incline pipe going to the gravity box was being held by a chain connected to a trackhoe,  EE took all the bolts out of the flange except the bottom bolt. While removing the last bolt the side of the pipe not being held fell pinning a finger between the flange and a concrete block.

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