# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092400009` · 08/20/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## 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:** 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to remove a support rod in the structure of the Central Tankhouse.  After removing a bolt and nut, the rod would not come loose.  The employee shook the rod, it came loose, pinning the employee's left pinky finger between the rod and the beam.  Employee received 3 sutures.

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