# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450137` · 08/05/2003 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0500790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500790)
## Narrative

JOB BOXES WERE PLACED BACK TO BACK. WITH THE LID LIFTED ON ONE, THE LID WOULD STAY OPEN. HOWEVER WHEN BOTH LIDS WERE OPEN AT THE SAME TIME, THE OPPOSITE LID WOULD PUSH THE OTHER CLOSED. EMPLOY EE HAD ONE HAND ON THE BOX WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE OTHER LID, RESULTING IN THE LID DROPPING ON HIS RIGHT PINKIE AND RING FINGER.

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