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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040230013 · 01/16/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD DUMPED A LOAD IN A 10 TON DUMP TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING. CO-WORKER NOTICED A PIECE OF PLASTIC CONDUIT STUCK IN THE TAILGATE. EE UNLATCHED THE TAILGATE & WENT TO THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO HELP REMOVE CONDUIT. HE WENT TO HELP OPEN THE GATES SO CO-WORKER COULD REMOVE CONDUIT. WHEN THE CONDUIT CAME OUT, THE TAILGATE CLOSED, PINCHING EE'S RT. RING FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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