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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051750041 · 06/13/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POKING THE 3RD HEARTH OF #2 ROASTER WHEN HIS GLOVES BECAME TOO HOT. HE PULLED POKER OUT OF HEARTH & THEN REMOVED HIS GLOVE, HE NOTICED ROASTER ARM CAUGHT END OF POKER, FORTETTING HE HAD REMOVED HIS GLOVE & GRABBED THE POKER AGAIN. THE POKER WAS VERY HOT & CAUSED SERIOUS BURNS TO THE LEFT HAND & FINGERS. WENT TO THE E.R.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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