# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202230007` · 07/30/2020 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
- **Mine:** [0200144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200144)
## Narrative

Injured Employee was working on a 32"" tall elevated platform without any handrail protection or fall protection. While hooking up a 1"" choker the tension of the choker pushed back and pushed the injured mployee off of the platform landing onto left side on the ground causing a fracture to the ribs.

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