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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220040490021 · 02/03/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
3
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

DURING MODELING SESSION (EARLY PART OF 2003) FOR WEST MAIN PIT, MODEL DIGITIZING WAS REQUIRED TO CAPTURE GEOLOGIC INTERPRETATIONS. WHILE USING A DRAWING BOARD, EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT WRIST WAS AGGRA VATED WITH PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 2/3/04 AND GIVEN STEROIDS WITH A 6 MO. WAITING PERIOD FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. NO LOST TIME ANTICIPATE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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