# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172580008` · 09/13/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a steel pulling plate when it fell from employee's hands and contacted employee's leg just above the knee. Employee was taken to the ER, glue was applied to close laceration. 

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