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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010750053 · 03/07/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
12
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE FRONT IDLERS ON THE 42 SHOVEL, WHEN THE CABLE WIRE BROKE AND A WIRE STRAIN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER JAW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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