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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040640021 · 02/18/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

EE WAS TAKING OFF A 1 1/2 TON COME-A-LONG WHEN THE CHAIN FAILED. THE CHAIN HIT THE EE UNDER THE CHIN CAUSING HIS JAWS TO CLAMP SHUT CHIPPING HIS TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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