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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070640022 · 02/18/2007 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was attempting to clear a ball jam in the chute for the #4 mill. He put his hand in to the chute to move a loose ball and the following balls rolled forward trapping his hand in the chute. While trying to dislodge his hand with his other arm, he scrapped his forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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