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MACHINERY

220172890006 · 07/12/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was placing bolts on top shell for bottom shell securement. EE was holding top shell bolt with right and on bolt face. While utilizing an impact wrench to tighten a nut EE engaged the wrench, the bolt spun and the bolt face grabbed EE's right hand, crushing EE's thumb against the crusher bottom shell wall. EE sustained a fracture to thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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