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MACHINERY

220241630008 · 04/30/2024 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hoist
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

A technician was pulling a final driver cover. As the technican was raising the hoist to remove slack from rigging material, the hoist continued to raise causing the lifting link/bolt to break out of the cover. The lifting rigging struck the employee in the wrist resulting in a laceration and contustion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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