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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220051570010 · 05/24/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

Employee climbed into bottom of crusher to inspect it before doing a PM. He noticed some rocks in the upper part of the crusher and started to climb out. When he did some rocks fell, hitting employee's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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