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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180290009 · 01/14/2018 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

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
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
13
Mine experience
6.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Employees were replacing feed pump on ball mill, and while putting v-belts back on, employee got 4th and 5th fingertips caught between belt and motor sheave, fracturing them. Employee was given restrictions the company is unable to accommodate. Currently ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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