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MACHINERY

220232330014 · 08/14/2023 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

The employee was struck in the nose with a 1"" spud when the 1"" valve handle contacted the sill and opened, which caused the air hose to swing. The contact caused a laceration requiring 4 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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