# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022390006` · 08/02/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 2.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900159)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING PM ON AUTOVALVE, IN ORDER TO REACH VALVE YOU HAVE TO CLIMB A CEMENT WALL ABOUT 2' TALL. EMPLOYEE HAD TO FILL VALVE WITH OIL BECAUSE GREASE GUN COUPLING WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY & HE HAD TO GO BACK TO THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES TO REFILL GREASE GUN.

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