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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220231930017 · 07/08/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While installing #2 main bearing cap, trying to start the bolts tried to reposition end cap slipped and fell. It hit the employee's left thumb. Employee removed the gloves to see why it was hurting. Thumb started to swell up, reported incident to lead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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