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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060460012 · 02/01/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The repairman was using a 16lb double jack hammer to loosen the corner shroud when the hammer made contact with the shroud a peice of metal broke off and flew up under the face shield that he was wearing and struck him in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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