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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220200940013 · 04/01/2020 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Shovel Mechanic was removing a wedge from the tooth adapter using an impact gun when the bit got stuck inside the wedge. In the attempt to remove the bit from the wedge, the mechanic suffered a smashed finger. As mechanic sat there holding the hand, mechanic started to feel faint & ultimately fainted, falling to the ground from seated position causing laceration to chin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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