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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220073270017 · 11/17/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
8
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Employee was changing wear caps on the shovel. When he attempted to strike the old cap to loosen it, a metal chip struck him in the face embedding in his cheek. He was wearing proper PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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