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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172340013 · 05/21/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

An employee was tightening a hose fitting when the wrench slipped allowing their arm to contact a support for the fan shroud causing a superficial cut on their forearm. The physician applied a steri-strip(r) to keep the wound clean, dry and to avoid infection and not for wound closure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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