# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610102` · 09/28/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING SPACER PLATE GASKET THE METAL SHIM LIKE GASKET HUNG UP WHEN PULLING IT AWAY FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK AND CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS ON HIS RT. HAND. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES OR USING A RAG.

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