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MACHINERY

220212780014 · 10/03/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
24
Mine experience
11.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using metal brake to bend a piece of metal in the Morenci fabrication shop. Job was complete and raised the guard to remove material, the guard bled down and pinched EE's hand, EE then panicked and reached over to hit the up button and instead hit the down button causing crushing of fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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