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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122970021 · 10/15/2012 · Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Worker was driving the pin for a nuclear gauge with a small sledgehammer, and during the course of the swing, the sledgehammer struck the edge and deflected, causing a shoulder strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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