# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060470009` · 02/08/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the #5 mill pedestal area.  A 6"" X 12"" x 1/4"" piece of metal was removed from the grease and placed on the pedestal.  The metal slid off the pedestal and struck the employee on the right foot resulting in a metatarsal fracture of the right foot.

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