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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062920035 · 10/08/2006 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

Employee was getting off of a buggy and reached for his lunch bucket. His left hand was caught between the handrail and the lunch bucket putting pressure on his two middle fingers. Employee didn't think that his fingers were injured and went home. He went to the doctor the next day to find that they were fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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