# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020950026` · 04/02/2002 · Mountain Cement Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Mountain Cement Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800007](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A PIECE OF 3"" PIPE INTO A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE PREHEATER TOWER. THE EE'S HAND WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE PIPE AS HE WAS PUSHING THE PIPE THROUGH THE OPENING. THE END OF THE PIPE INSIDE OF THE TOWER VESSEL TILTED DOWN AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE ANDTHE SIDE OF THE POKEHOLE. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

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