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MACHINERY

220081430008 · 05/17/2008 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

While starting a leach clarifier,EE went under the clarifier to open a valve,then climbed over the bracing bar to get to other side.He put his moly covered boot on the bar causing his foot to slip and scrape the bracing bar.There was a sharp edge on the bar that caused a laceration on his shin.received 4 stitches,no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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