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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022310047 · 07/18/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A CONVEYOR BELT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP ACROSS THE SPLICE TABLE TOWARDS HIM. THE CLAMP STRUCK HIS HAND. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE INJURY REVE ALED A FRACTURED LEFT FIFTH FINGER. THE FINDINGS WERE CONFIRMED BY A RADIOLOGIST REPORT DATED 8/6/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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