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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123200006 · 11/02/2012 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was adjusting a spray nozzle for dust control, to do this, the tie-wrap needed to be cut and replaced. While cutting the tie-wrap, the hose and nozzle started to fall. The employee, using his free hand attempted to grab the hose as he cut through the tie-wrap. The momentum of his hand coming down resulted in a laceration to his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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