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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231350026 · 05/12/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A Laron employee on upper end of the #2 Apron Feeder repositioned their body, laid down a sleever bar employee was using on the structure when it began to fall approximately 25 feet toward a WIRC employee striking the ear on the right side of the head lacerating the ear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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