# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220191560005` · 05/21/2019 · Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC
- **Mine:** [4002213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002213)
## Narrative

EE was working with the utility crew in 454-1 taking down waterline. As EE was taking the clamp loose the pipe separated unexpectedly, falling and catching EE's right hand between the pipe and the rail of the tele-handler basket. Employee was given ice by safety then taken to the doctor to have hand examined. X-Rays were negative but was given <5lbs lifting restrictions.  

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