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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210900019 · 03/31/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An apprentice was tasked to remove a center ripper tooth by the journeyman on the 91. While hammering the pin from the ripper shank tooth, a half inch shard of metal flew off and struck the apprentice in the right thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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