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MACHINERY

220152190018 · 08/03/2015 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While resetting fuse for A/C unit in cab, shovel operator stuck his left hand inside the housing. When the fan came on the operator lost his balance causing his left pinkie to make contact with moving fan. Contact caused 2 lacerations to the finger requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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