# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122000038` · 07/16/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2901882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901882)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing a belt on a motor on a locked out agitator. After replacement employee turned pulley causing his right thumb to be pinched between the belt and pulley. This caused a fracture of the bone at the tip of his right thumb.

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