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POWERED HAULAGE

220040140049 · 12/29/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
13.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE T011 SERVICE TRUCK, MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF THE STEP DOWN AND FELL ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE INSISTED HE WAS FINE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND REFUSED TO BE TAKEN IN FOR A N EXAMINATION, BUT ON JANUARY 5, 2004, HE ASKED TO BE TAKEN INTO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FRACTURED RIB. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK, AND WILL BE OUT A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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