# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220222130028` · 07/27/2022 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

The employee was rolling up hose reel 10wt on lube truck 09. When the hose got to the end of rolling up, it spun out of EE's hand control and struck the right side of EE's face. The coupling on the end of the hose hit the employee's cheek bone area of the face. The employee was wearing safety glasses.

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