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MACHINERY

220112280030 · 08/12/2011 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

The employee was directed by an FMI employee to drill a manifold out. The drill given to use was used for vertical drilling, the guys were asked to drill horizontal with it. EE was holding the drilling shaft to keep it stable when his glove was caught on the shaft. The glove caught on the index finger and sprained the left wrist and broke the middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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