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MACHINERY

220050980027 · 03/01/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS SHEARING SOME SMALL PIECES OF 1/4"" PLATE. AS EE WENT TO REPOSITION THE PIECE OF PLATE, EE HAD RIGHT LITTLE FINGER UNDER THE PLATE HOLD DOWN HYRAULIC RAM. EE HAD NOT REMOVED FOOT FROM THE ACTIVATION PEDAL, WHEN EE WAS REPOSITIONING THE PLATE, EE ACTIVATED THE BLADE AND THE HOLD DOWM RAM SMASHED FINGER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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