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MACHINERY

220083570018 · 12/18/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
87
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee was cleaning out vertical auger when he accidentally hit the ON switch while leaving his hand in the clean out area. Amputated Index & Middle Finger of right hand

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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