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MACHINERY

220080040001 · 01/02/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was holding a backup wrench while another contractor was using an impact wrench to tighten nut / bolt assembly. While being turned with the impact wrench, a welded connection on the bolt broke causing the assembly to spin loose striking the injured employee on the left index finger. No days away. Medical only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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