# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070460006` · 01/09/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mechanic helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Employee was placing crosstie under idler bracket. Employee's hand was over the end of the tie when the tie was moved on the opposite end causing his hand to get caught in a pinch point sustaining a fractured thumb. No days away. No restrictions.

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