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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051920025 · 07/07/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE BOLTS ON THE 004 LOADER, ASSIGNED TO AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC. THE OTHER MECHANIC WENT TO THE TOOL ROOM AND HE DECIDED TO PROCEED ALONE. HE WAS RUNNING THE IMPACT WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND PLACED LEFT HAND ON THE BUCKET NEXT TO THE BOLT. HE FELT SOMETHING SLIP AND RECEIVED CUTS ON THREE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING 14 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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