# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070390038` · 01/27/2007 · 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 2.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0500790](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0500790)
## Narrative

The employee was closing the front loading door on 320275 transport truck. He used his left hand to grab the door and when the door came down it struck the pipe wrench that was in his right hand pinching his right middle finger between the wrench and the railing. The incident has broken his finger.

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