# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000840025` · 03/17/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GUTTING OUT A CELL TO CLEAN IT. HE WSA TRYING TO MOVE SOME BLANKS OFF THE RACK WITH HIS SUPERVISOR. ONE BLANK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BLANK AND RACK .

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