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MACHINERY

220013510118 · 10/11/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
36
Mine experience
7.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OFF THE ROAD ON THE UPHILLSIDE OF A RAMP WITH A RTD WHEN HE BACKED INTO A TRUCK PASSING BEHIND HIM TRAVELING 5 MPH UP THE RAMP. WHEN THE RTD HIT THE TRUCK, EE WAS JARRED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASE BACK TO WORK. HIS IS REQUIRING ONGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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