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POWERED HAULAGE

220012670079 · 09/14/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING LINERS FOR THE FEEDER. EE WAS EXITING THE SURGE POCKET OF THE FEEDER BELT CRAWLING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WHEN SOME MATERIAL DISLODGED COMING DOWN AND COVERING BOTH HI S LEGS APPROXIMATELY TO MID-THIGH. THE FORCE OF THE MATERIAL CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD. HIS LEFT HAND SLID, CAUGHT ON THE BELT RUBBER SURFACE & THEN ROLLED UNDER HIS WRIST CAUSING INJUR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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