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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072040009 · 07/11/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing to the side of the #2 adapter and was using a 16 lb. sledge hammer to adjust it. When employee swung the sledge hammer and it struck the adapter, employee felt a pop in his left elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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