# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220042250055` · 08/04/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900762](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900762)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A CATHODE SLIPPER FROM THE BOTTOM OF AN ELECTROWINNING CELL. ONE WAS IN THE CELL HOLDING THE CATHODE AND PLACING TONGS ON THE CATHODE WHILE THE SECOND WAS OPERATING THE CRANE. THE OPERATOR PUT TENSION ON THE TONGS AND THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CELL STARTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THE TONGS SLIPPED AND THE CATHODE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT, BRUISING IT.

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