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MACHINERY

220011570012 · 02/03/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
6.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING ROCKS OFF A HAUL ROAD WITH A RUBBER TIRED DOZER, EMPLOYEE HIT A ROCK BURIED IN THE ROAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED FOR A MUSCLE STRAIN AND RELEASED BACK TO WORK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED W ORKING AND ON 5-24-01 STARTED LOOSING TIME AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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