# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162450020` · 08/22/2016 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EE was positioning liners when the mechanic on the outside of the chute was assisting with a spud wrench to line up the liner to insert a bolt. The ee in the chute got finger in the bolt hole of the liner, while the employee out of the chute inserted the spud wrench to line it up. The finger was smashed in-between the liner and the spud wrench.

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