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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011650041 · 05/14/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2901882

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE LOADER BUCKET TOOTH, WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED A 41 LB HAMMER TO HIT THE BACK OF THE TOOTH, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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