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MACHINERY

220132830149 · 09/30/2013 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee #1 was grinding panels inside the Fine Ore Bins at the concentrator. A second employee was grinding next to employee #1 and hit a rough area on the panel causing the grinder to jump to the left side striking employee #1 on his right elbow. The employee sustained a small laceration requiring 3 stitches. The employee was treated at the clinic and released back to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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