# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042610026` · 09/11/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN 7/16""FASTENER FROM A STEERING FILTER HEAD ON A HAUL TRUCK. AN ADJUSTABLE WRENCH WAS BEING USED TO TURN THE EXTRACTOR. THE HARDENED MATERIAL BROKE IN A BRITTLE TYPE FRACTURE THAT PRODUCED A JAGGED EDGE THAT PROTRUDED FROM THE FASTENER ABOUT 3/8"". THE EE'S ARM CONTACTED THE JAGGED EDGE CAUSING A WOUND THAT REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

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