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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023500112 · 12/02/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
14
Mine experience
4.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING A HOOK UNDER A CATHODE PRIOR TO CUTTING SAMPLES. THE HOOK SLIPPED AND THE CATHODE FELL ON THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. RESULTING IN A OPEN FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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