# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001450025` · 05/16/2000 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
- **Mine:** [0200112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200112)
## Narrative

CHANGING A TIRE ON CAT LOADER, WORKER WAS DISMOUNTING TIRE WITH A RAM 1800 BEAD BREAKER POSITIONED ON BACK SIDE OF RIMBASE. TOOL WAS PROPERLY SECURED, BUT POPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HAVE REASON TOBELIEVE THAT RIM SECTION FAILED CAUSING THE BEADBREAKER TO SLIP. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES, BRUISES AND BROKEN NOSE.

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