# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120530029` · 02/21/2012 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0502256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502256)
## Narrative

Field mechanic was attempting to R&R cutting edge blade on back-hoe. When he loosened the first carriage bolt, it dropped down out of the shanked bolt hole. The mechanic used his left hand to push the bolt back into the slot and used his impact wrench to continue to loosen the bolt. The bolt spun and cut the tip of his left middle finger.

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