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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001260063 · 04/29/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRING DUAL FLATS ON THE #629 HAUL TRUCK. EMPLOYEE ALREADY HAD ONE JACK IN PLACE WHEN HE WAS PLACING ANOTHER UNDER THE HITCH. THE FIRST JACK MOVED CAUSING HIM TO PINCH HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE HITCH AND SECOND JACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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