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MACHINERY

220132870045 · 10/12/2013 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A carpenter using a 1/2"" drill with a 3/4"" paddle bit was drilling a 2x4. The drill caught a nail, causing the handle to twist. The 4th and 5th finger on his right hand was caught in the twisting motion of the handle, bending them away from the other fingers. Employee has a fracture of the 4th Metacarpal bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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