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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220231000009 · 03/31/2023 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

Technician 1 struck GET with hammer found in workshop (hardened steel) whilst technician 2 applied force to GET with a pry bar, on the 3rd strike a metal fragment dislodged from GET and struck Technician 3 in the left arm (inside of elbow) after piercing 3 x layers of work clothing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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