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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062890007 · 10/06/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing hydraulic line from hoist cylinder under pressure. Hydraulic oil and piece of metal shot out and went into his right thumb. Triage RN instructed employee to go to clinic. X-ray taken, foreign body (metal) was removed from thumb. Employee was released back to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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