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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081190043 · 04/09/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2901882

Narrative

Employee was struck on the rt side of his face by a wrench on 4/9 while trying to remove a coupling using portapowers, but did not go to the doctor due to lack of visible injury or pain. On 4/18, his wife noticed his eye was not dilating. He was taken to the clinic, diagnosed with inflammation and swelling of the eye ball, given drops, and returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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