# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003410004` · 11/29/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 27.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING SHIM PLATES OFF OF A PALLET, WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE SHIMS SHIFTED, CAUSING THE SHIMS TO FALL PFF PALLET AND ONTO THE EMPLOYEE.

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