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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001450025 · 05/16/2000 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
Mine
0200112

Narrative

CHANGING A TIRE ON CAT LOADER, WORKER WAS DISMOUNTING TIRE WITH A RAM 1800 BEAD BREAKER POSITIONED ON BACK SIDE OF RIMBASE. TOOL WAS PROPERLY SECURED, BUT POPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HAVE REASON TOBELIEVE THAT RIM SECTION FAILED CAUSING THE BEADBREAKER TO SLIP. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES, BRUISES AND BROKEN NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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