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MACHINERY

220131840013 · 06/27/2013 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
17
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was using a hand held grinder to remove a broken nut. He was wearing gloves and his left gloved index finger was caught in the grinder disk. He pulled his hand out of the way and received a laceration from the guard which required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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