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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042250055 · 08/04/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900762

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A CATHODE SLIPPER FROM THE BOTTOM OF AN ELECTROWINNING CELL. ONE WAS IN THE CELL HOLDING THE CATHODE AND PLACING TONGS ON THE CATHODE WHILE THE SECOND WAS OPERATING THE CRANE. THE OPERATOR PUT TENSION ON THE TONGS AND THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CELL STARTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THE TONGS SLIPPED AND THE CATHODE FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT, BRUISING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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