# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103140013` · 10/27/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

EE was helping position 12"" DR15.5 HDPE pipe for fusion. While positioning the pipe the stored enegry created during the pulling of the pipe result in the pipe suddenly being projected over the stationary pipeline towards the EE striking the EE in the face/head. EE was transported to ER he received stitches on his hairline to forehead and had a broken nose.

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