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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081700034 · 06/08/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Conditions were normal. Employee swung a hammer at a wedge hitting the side of the wedge it bounced off and jerked his right shoulder. He said he had instant pain in his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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