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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051640088 · 06/05/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WITH CATHODE UNLOADING TABLE IN THE UP POSITION, USING A HANGER BAR TO PULL BARS TO THE END OF THE LOOPS, HE PULLED SOUTH SIDE HARS THEN WALKED ACROSS TO PULL THE NORTH SIDE. WHILE WALKING ACROSS, HE SLIPPED ON THE TIRE RAMP, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON TABLE, BUT HIS RIGHT HAND MOMENTUM WITH BAR CAME DOWN ON LEFT HAND, SMASHING THE END OF HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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