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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220161930012 · 06/29/2016 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to remove a sag filler ring and as employee was prying down, a steel ball above the ring struck employee on the side of the head. Employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a mild concussion and taken off work 2 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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