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MACHINERY

220222070046 · 07/21/2022 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was torqueing lug nuts on right front wheel of LD02, using a pneumatic torque gun. While positioning the torque gun and socket on a lug nut, EE did not move hand before pulling the trigger, smashing EE's right hand between the reaction arm of the torque gun and the loader wheel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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