← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220181490002 · 05/08/2018 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Two employees were moving sand line sheave to correct location. EE was pushing on the pin with fingers, while co-worker was pulling on the pin. The pin moved suddenly causing EE's fingers to follow the pin into the sheave. The sheave dropped damaging EE's right middle finger and fracturing the ring finger. Three stitches to the ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown