# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090560015` · 02/13/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Crew was flying in a piece of 8"" pipe with a 90 degree bend 18' X 18'.  An initial pick was made and  a decision to re-rig was made.  The pipe was placed on a concrete slope 1:1.  The pipe stayed in place momentarily and then slid down slope aabout 5 feet catching the injured between the pipe and a crane outrigger.

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