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MACHINERY

220193330012 · 11/26/2019 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

While trying to remove bottom drill steel, employee was attempting to place shim between jaws of deck wrench and drill steel. Operator thought employee motioned to close jaws pinning employee's right thumb between shim and drill steel causing an avulsion of right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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