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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220232490016 · 08/31/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee was trying to free a stuck rigging hook on shovel dipper door. Employee used a sledge to try and free the hook. Using both hands to swing the sledge, employee freed the hook which in turn swung back and struck the employee's right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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