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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
220261770017 · 06/22/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Details
Degree of injury DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type Struck by flying object
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 CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part FACE,NEC
Days lost 6
Mine experience 0.23 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine 0203131
Narrative Employee was using a 4-pound hammer to tap in a snubber pin on a shovel dipper. A piece of fly metal from the pin struck the employee on the right cheek and caused a laceration.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0