# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023500112` · 12/02/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING A HOOK UNDER A CATHODE PRIOR TO CUTTING SAMPLES. THE HOOK SLIPPED AND THE CATHODE FELL ON THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. RESULTING IN A OPEN FRACTURE.

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