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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142190012 · 07/24/2014 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Employee filling up the ball bucket when the balls got stuck in the charging chute. He attempted to get them unstuck by using his left hand, and as he started to dislodge them, the ball on top came loose and hit the tip of his left pinky finger. He was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a distal fracture and referred to the orthopedic clinic. Currently ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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