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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123330019 · 11/28/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

A Heavy Duty Truck shop mechanic received a laceration on his left cheek, when he struck a zipper link on a dozer track with a 4 pound sledge hammer and was struck in the face with a piece of fly metal. He received 8 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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