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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220260750021 · 03/06/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 1.87 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine 0200024
Narrative An operator was using a rock hook to unplug a chute. They were pulling up on a stuck rock when it broke loose which caused the tool to come up and make contact with the employee's central incisor #8 (front upper) tooth.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
Machine JSON-LD · Markdown
MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0