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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121650004 · 06/09/2012 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc
Mine
0200112

Narrative

Maintenance mechanics were removing rollers from a track dozer. Mechanic positioned himself approx 12' away while other struck the roller with 16lb sledge. When the roller was struck, a shard of metal broke off and struck the mechanic who had stepped back, striking his right cheek.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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