# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040230013` · 01/16/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## 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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

EE HAD DUMPED A LOAD IN A 10 TON DUMP TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING. CO-WORKER NOTICED A PIECE OF PLASTIC CONDUIT STUCK IN THE TAILGATE. EE UNLATCHED THE TAILGATE & WENT TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO HELP REMOVE CONDUIT. HE WENT TO HELP OPEN THE GATES SO CO-WORKER COULD REMOVE CONDUIT. WHEN THE CONDUIT CAME OUT, THE TAILGATE CLOSED, PINCHING EE'S RT. RING FINGER.

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