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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172290013 · 08/15/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Cobre Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Cobre Mining Company
Mine
2900731

Narrative

Employee was on knees cutting collapsible pipe with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut the employee on the right thigh, about 1"" long, requiring glue to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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