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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062400012 · 08/22/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Removing hoist pedestal retainer plate. Last two bolts broke off causing the retainer plate to strike employee in the chest. Part of the prodecure was to insert two pry bars as bolts were removed. Along with the retainer plate the pry bar hit employee in the right arm causing a puncture wound in the elbow area and a cut above his right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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