# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043520031` · 12/03/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN BOTH ANODE RACKS IN THE THE WEST TANK HOUSE. EE FINISH CHECKING ANODES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ANODES WERE ON THE STRONGBACK HOOKS. EE WENT TO LOCK THE STRONGBACK WITH LEFT HAND, LEAVING RIGHT HAND ON THE ANODE RACK. EE WENT TO LOCK THE STONGBACK, ONE LOCK HIT AN ANODE, CAUSING ANODE TO COME OFF HOOK, SMASHING FINGER. FINGER FRACTURED AND REQUIED STITCHES

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