# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071280047` · 05/02/2007 · Resolution Copper Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ Corp  PLC; BHP Billiton PLC
- **Operator:** Resolution Copper Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0200152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200152)
## Narrative

Water truck driver was task training another employee on the 8000 Gal Water Truck. He was trying to situate himself on the passenger's seat. He put his hand on the door jamb. When the trainee shut the door he closed it on the operator's thumb. He needed stitches on his thumb and also chipped the tip of his thumb bone.

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