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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171440009 · 05/19/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
11
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

EE was in the process of setting an 8800 hydro cone top shell (25 Tons) for manganese prep, EE placed EE's right hand on the maintenance stand while kneeling under to visually inspect opposite side clearance. Once clearance was established, the EE proceeded to set the top shell down while inadvertently keeping EE's hand on the stand, crushing EE's right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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