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MACHINERY

220110730041 · 03/03/2011 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a 1"" piece of pipe secured on a chain vise. The cutting wheel bound up and kicked back on the employee. The kick back caused the grinding wheel to contact the employees left arm resulting in lacerations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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