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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132520042 · 09/07/2013 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

Employee was driving wedges to hold the shaker screen side boards. When she struck the wedge, the hammer bounced back at a weird angle causing her wrist to twist resulting in a fractured wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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