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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220252060014 · 07/21/2025 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding 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
8
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanic was inspecting a bolter to replace the striker bar. The extractor and striker bar were resting on the rails when the mechanic placed their left hand on the extractor and right hand on the striker bar it rolled forward and off of the bolter resulting in a laceration and a tufts fracture to the distal phalanx on right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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