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MACHINERY

220070430027 · 12/27/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was running an impact in one hand and had a wrench in the other hand. Hit the trigger on the impact and the wrench jumped back against left wrist. Didn't have pain at first. As time went on started to notice pain and discomfort in left wrist while doing heavy pushing or pulling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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