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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020160021 · 11/14/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A SQUEEGEE IN FRONT OF THE FIRE HOSE TO CLEAN FLOOR OR ORGANIC TROUGH. EE FELL AND HURT HIS SHOULDER. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF DISCOMFORT AND PAIN, EE WAS REFERRED TO SPECIALIST AND AN MRI CONDUCTED ON LEFT SHOULDER. RESULT WAS A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. SURGERY PERFORMED ON 12-28-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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