# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003430051` · 11/17/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

EE WAS WAHSING HIS SERVICE TRUCK AND INADVENTENTLY STEPPED ON THE RAILS IN THE WASH RACK. EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND DROPPED TO ONE KNEE, DROPPING THE FIRE HOSE OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HOSE CAME UP AND STRUCK THE EE ON HIS RIGHT EYEBROW.

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