# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212640021` · 09/19/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Miner was unloading the top piece of a 2 piece bypass wedge from the bed of a pickup. In doing so the wedge slid down the plastic protective cover of tailgate, and miner tried to catch the piece from falling which resulted in left hand caught between wedge and the ground. Causing a fracture to the left ring finger and lacerations to two fingers.

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