# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101320014` · 05/08/2010 · Asarco LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco LLC
- **Mine:** [0200150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200150)
## Narrative

Employee was working on left front tire rotation on Haul Truck 420. While installing the lock ring in place on the rim, the ring popped off & fell to the ground. EE had his hand on the lock ring near the opening. When it popped off, the lock ring closed on his left middle finger causing a fracture to the middle finger. He was placed on restricted duty.

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