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October 24, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck on the hand/finger by a worker using a hammer to remove core from core barrel.Crew were trying to hammer out a rock in the bit when injured employee re-positioned his grip in mid-swing.

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