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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170330014 · 01/26/2017 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200826

Narrative

This injury initially was a F/A from 1/26/2017 until the thumb was x-rayed and a fracture was seen on 1/31/2017 at which time it became reportable. The employee was placing a guard on the west side of 7 belt on the short head crusher. EE put one side down and while placing other side the guard pinched thumb between the guard and support beam.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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