# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222850011` · 10/04/2022 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE working on dozer left door wiper. Linkage in a bind, placed left hand on wiper motor and wiggled linkage. Linkage freed with the wiggling returning to center; employee's left finger caught in the linkage. EE was taken to the ER, received 5 sutures, restrictions until 10/11/22 sutures were scheduled to be removed. Started scheduled days off 10/5-10/9, returned 10/10 restricted.

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