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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240520009 · 02/11/2024 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE sustained a boxer fracture to the right hand when EE stepped off the 1-foot drill deck and slipped on ice and frozen ground. EE attempted to throw drill rod away from EE, but it bounced back and landed on EE's hand. EE was wearing impact resistant gloves at the time of the injury as part of the required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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