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MACHINERY

220050840047 · 03/16/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
66
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING OUT THE EM-3 DEEP WELL PUMP, SEVERAL EE HAD TWO ELEVATORS(PIPE CHOKERS) TO REMOVE 40' SECTION OF PIPE. EE REACHED UP TO HOLD THE ELEVATOR TO GUIDE IT DOWN TO DETACH IT AND ATTACH TO OTHER ELEVATOR. COLLAR OF THE ELEVATOR BROKE FREE SMASHING EE FINGER. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS BROKEN LEFT 5TH PHALANX DISTAL. RTN TO DR 03/18 AND 03/23, WHERE TAKEN OFF WORK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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