# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111540007` · 05/26/2011 · CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE
- **Mine:** [2602573](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602573)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a pin on the rear axle of a piece of equipment when the pin came out and dropped on his left thumb. He was taken to the hospital where the thumb was surgically repaired and he was released to sedentary duty. He was subsequently placed off work.

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