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MACHINERY

220182600007 · 09/13/2018 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Removing an injector bank the employee was using a grinder to remove a bracket. Supporting the injector bank with EE's opposite hand the bracket was cut loose, the injector bank began to fall, the employee moved EE's arm away from the falling injector bank and was struck by a sharp edge as it fell hitting EE's right forearm causing a laceration. The employee received 4 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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