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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123040015 · 10/24/2012 · Freeport McMoRan Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport McMoRan Corporation
Mine
0201656

Narrative

Employee was struck on the hand/finger by a worker using a hammer to remove core from core barrel.Crew were trying to hammer out a rock in the bit when injured employee re-positioned his grip in mid-swing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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