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MACHINERY

220190170007 · 01/13/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Samplers were up on phase 14 drill patterns taking samples of drill cuttings when a handheld drill hit rock chips causing the drill to torque and sprain the employee's lower arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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