# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051920025` · 07/07/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE BOLTS ON THE 004 LOADER, ASSIGNED TO AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC. THE OTHER MECHANIC WENT TO THE TOOL ROOM AND HE DECIDED TO PROCEED ALONE. HE WAS RUNNING THE IMPACT WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND PLACED LEFT HAND ON THE BUCKET NEXT TO THE BOLT. HE FELT SOMETHING SLIP AND RECEIVED CUTS ON THREE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING 14 STITCHES.

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