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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121160011 · 04/19/2012 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
10
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was removing a metal band that was holding friction/split bolts together. As he removed the band it flipped around and a sharp edge hit him in the right wrist resulting in a 1"" laceration that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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