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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043170053 · 10/28/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

TWO MECHANICS WERE ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK A LEFT RIGHT STRUT BUSHING OUR OF THE BOSS. EE WAS STANDING 10-15' BEHIND. PIECE OF THE BEARING FLEW OFF, HIT EE IN BOTTOM LIP, HIT HIS TEETH, EMBEDDED IN HIS FLESH. EE REQUIRED SIX STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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