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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231870002 · 06/26/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using the team lift to set the rod rack right after unloading of rod truck. The rod rack tipped too far back when up-righted and the driller assistant's hand got caught between the rods on the rod truck and the rod rack, causing a fracture to right index finger just above middle joint. Employee was wearing cut and impact resistant gloves.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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