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MACHINERY

220052410040 · 08/21/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE SETTING UP THE 101 HAUL TRUCK TO REMOVE THE WHEEL MTRS, 2 EE'S WERE IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING A SAFETY JACK UNDER THE WHEEL MTR. THE JACK SADDLE FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE JACK. 1 EE REACHED DOWN TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING. THE WEIGHT OF THE PEDESTAL PINCHED HAND BETWEEN JACK THE PEDESTAL, APPROX WEIGHT 20LBS CAUSING INJURY TO EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER. HOSPITAL & STITCHES & RELEASED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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