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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122990022 · 10/24/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee was working in the Tail Chute of the 2260 Conveyor. The employee was repositioning himself to remove a liner. In doing so the employee placed his left hand on the wall to climb up, mean while the employee on the outside engaged the impact gun to loosen the nut. The counter sunk bolt spun and lacerated the left palm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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