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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041340013 · 03/04/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

Employee strained his back when a copper cathode sheet slipped out of his hands. He was given a full duty release on 03/04/04. He was still feeling pain the next day and went back to the clinic and was told to take the weekend off. Employee was scheduled to work on Saturday. The Safety Dept. was not aware of the second visit or that he had missed a day of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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