# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261950012` · 07/06/2026 · 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:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200024)
## Narrative

Was attempting to remove a pneumatic hose to reposition it.  The fitting was slightly bent and difficult to remove. EE applied extra force and the hose disconnected and struck EE in the chin.  As a result EE received 3 stitches on the chin and was released to regular duty

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