# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202120012` · 07/29/2020 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0502256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502256)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning up work area at CV-09/10 transfer chute prior to taking a break.  Employee placed EE's hand on an I-beam and the chute door that was leaning against another I-beam slipped and smashed employees right ring finger between the I-beam and the chute door. The result was a laceration and fracture to the right ring finger.

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