# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060730030` · 03/07/2006 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

The employee had placed his right hand on the bed of a hydro-crane, while pulling a sling out from under a 4"" stainless steel pipe with his left hand. When he pulled the sling loose, a piece of pipe that was stacked on the lower one came loose, falling about 4"" onto the employee's right hand. The tip of the employee's right ring finger was smashed with minor bone loss.

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