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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003070043 · 09/29/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING THE CRANE OPERATOR WITH THE REMOVAL OF A SLIPPER WHEN THE CATODE FELL INTO ANOTHER CELL. EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT THE CATHODE AND FELT A SLIGHT SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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