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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021540097 · 05/21/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS WORKING AT STARGO CANYON LEACH FIELD, ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE AN 8-INCH PIPE AND COUPLING. HE PUSHED ON THE PIPE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED INTO TH E COUPLING. HE FELL STRAIGHT TOT THE GROUND. EE DID NOT GO RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 5-31-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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