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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051170053 · 04/21/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A WHISTLER INTO A LAUNCHER (USED TO HAZE BIRDS). THE LAUNCHER MISFIRED AND THE WHISTLER HIT THE PALM OF EE'S RIGHT HAND, CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS. EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK - INCIDENT ONGOING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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