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ELECTRICAL

220071200006 · 04/22/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Employee was changing a halogen fixture on the 33 shovel, and as he pulled the fixture out of the housing, the broken bulb filaments made contact with the frame he was holding, causing electric shock and burn to a finger on his right hand. He was taken to the ER, admitted for observation. Employee had failed to unplug the light prior to starting work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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