# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020650001` · 02/19/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL A FORK ON A FORKLIFT& WENT TO MOVE THE OTHER FORK WITH HIS HAND WHEN THE FORK SLIPPED OFF A 2"" X 4"" BLOCK BEING USED TO SUPPORT THE FORK WHICH WAS TO BE INSTALLED. HIS INDEX & MIDDLE FINGER WERE PINCHED BETWEEN THE FORK & THE GROUND.

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