# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081200031` · 04/17/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

Surveyor was pulling wooden lath out of back of pick-up truck.  He got a splinter from the lath in the side of his left hand below the pinky finger.  Splinter became infected resulting in minor surgery to remove the splinter and medication to treat the infection.   Surveyor was not wearing PPE, work gloves.

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