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MACHINERY

220152890022 · 10/12/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Crane Operator was in process of a cathode press. While attempting to adjust a cathode that was hanging up, the hoist switch was activated, pinching employee's forearm between the cathode press and a hanger bar. This caused a laceration which required 9 stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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