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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013090066 · 10/24/2001 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC STEERING PUMP FROM HAUL TRUCK #249. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TELESCOPE STAND TO LOWER THE PUMP FROM POSITION. THE PUMP WAS RESTING IN A SADDLE IN TOP OF THE S TAND. AS THEY LOWERED THE PUMP DOWN, THE PUMP FELL OUT OF THE SADDLE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS HAND REQUIRING TWO SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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