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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043520031 · 12/03/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN BOTH ANODE RACKS IN THE THE WEST TANK HOUSE. EE FINISH CHECKING ANODES TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ANODES WERE ON THE STRONGBACK HOOKS. EE WENT TO LOCK THE STRONGBACK WITH LEFT HAND, LEAVING RIGHT HAND ON THE ANODE RACK. EE WENT TO LOCK THE STONGBACK, ONE LOCK HIT AN ANODE, CAUSING ANODE TO COME OFF HOOK, SMASHING FINGER. FINGER FRACTURED AND REQUIED STITCHES

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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