# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213570003` · 12/20/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 4.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Technicians inserting 16"" pipe into 30"" pipe sleeve, when the open end of the pipe caught on the sleeve. Ee grabbed open end of 16"" pipe and pulled upwards to free it. Pipe moved upwards, pinching the ee's right hand between wall of 16"" pipe and the 30"" sleeve. Avulsion to right index finger. Ee sent for surgical consult after ER visit.

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