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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002550117 · 08/25/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING BOTTLE RACK WITH OVERHEAD CRANE. THE BOTTLE RACK WAS SWINGING SO THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE BOTTLES BEFORE HE COULD SET THE RACK ON THE DECK. BY DOING SO HE FELT A SH ARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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