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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070530023 · 02/08/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing used ripper points from the back of his service truck. After tossing the next to last ripper point and reaching for the last ripper point, the employee felt something impact his left tricep. He did not see anything and continued to reach for the last ripper point when he noticed blood trickling down his arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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