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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113120009 · 10/31/2011 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
15
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was hammering set concrete on the grating of a hopper. The hammer head slipped through the grating, pinching the employee's small right finger in between the hammer handle and the grating. This resulted in a hairline fracture and small laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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