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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220190630021 · 02/19/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As one mechanic was swinging a hammer on a Victaulic clamp, on the six swing, the hammerhead came off striking another employee's hardhat. That employee was standing approx. four feet away. Employee sustain a laceration, was taken to the ER, and taken off work for one day, possible concussion, no stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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