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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061020017 · 04/03/2006 · 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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While employee was mounting a tire on a wheel, the top bead did not fully mount right. Employee grabbed a bead hammer and struck the bead once, the bead still did not fully mount so employee struck the bead again. As he hit it a second time, the head on the hammer came off the handle striking the employee above the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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