# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060790016` · 03/15/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

Employee was loading railroad ties onto a flatbed truck with coworker.  Coworker set his end down on the edge of the truck bed and came around to the other end to help push it onto the truck.  The railroad tie slipped off the edge of the truck, causing employee to drop the other end.  The railroad tie hit the employee on his right knee.

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