# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `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:** Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*