# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220133080021` · 10/28/2013 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EE walked to a pallet to retrieve a small piece of angle iron and as he bent over to pick it up he lost his balance falling into the pallet. The employee put his hands out and the right hand went between the slats on the pallet catching his thumb and forcing it backwards. Surgical intervention required.

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