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POWERED HAULAGE

220023040005 · 08/09/2002 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
70
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS BEING LOADED BY AN ELECTRIC SHOVEL WHEN THE TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING WAS HIT BY A LARGE BOULDER THAT FELL FROM THE DIPPER. THE SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF THE TRUCK CAUSED A STRAIN TO THE EE' S LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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