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MACHINERY

220200990008 · 04/06/2020 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanic was replacing a ripper guard on the 58 Dozer. They tightened the guard down & it didn't seat correctly. They then backed it out and tried to clear some debris away with a finger & inadvertently engaged the pneumatic impact wrench, smashing the tip of left index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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