# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082560026` · 09/03/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Bulldozer
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2901882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901882)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a D9 dozer and throttling forward pushing a load.  His left hand was on the throttle control and he drove over a small drop off on the ground, jamming his left wrist against the throttle control.  He was taken to the clinic, and referred to a specialist for evaluation to determine if he has a tear or hairline fracture in his wrist.  Ongoing.

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