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MACHINERY

220001870016 · 06/26/2000 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

THE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A COLLET FROM THE BUCKET ON 510904 LHD. AS THE MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING THE JACK BOLTS TO REMOVE THE COLLET, IT BROKE LOOSE AND SPUN IN THE BORE. ONE OF THE JACK BOLTS SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK THE MECHANIC ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGE.R HIS SUPERVIOSR AND THE MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR WERE CONTACTED AND RESPONDED TO THE MINE SITE AT 0300,TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, 4

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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