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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032180019 · 08/01/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
9.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A DOZER, LOOKING FOR A COOLANT LEAK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION HIS BODY HE LOST HIS BALANCE, AND GRABBED A HAND RAIL ABOVE THE ENGINE COVER. THE EMP LOYEE LATER REPORTED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CENTER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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