# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220051170053` · 04/21/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A WHISTLER INTO A LAUNCHER (USED TO HAZE BIRDS).  THE LAUNCHER MISFIRED AND THE WHISTLER HIT THE PALM OF EE'S RIGHT HAND, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS.  EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK - INCIDENT ONGOING.

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