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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011620045 · 05/25/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
10.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS RUNNING 8"" HDPE PIPELINE FROM THE 4040 LEVEL TO THE 4000 LEVEL. HE WAS STANDING NEAR WHERE THE PIPE WAS GOING OVER THE BENCH WHEN THE ENDOF THE PIPE SUDDENLY BECAME BOUND UP. THE PIPE B OWED AND THEN BROKE FREE STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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