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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042150096 · 07/19/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASKED TO DRIVE & DUMP 2 HAUL TRUCKS THAT HADN'T BEEN UNLOADED FROM PREV. SHIFT. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 1ST HAUL TRUCK, HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB ALL THE WAY UP THE LADDER OF THE 2ND HAUL TRUCK - REALIZED HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. PHYSICIAN DIAG.: INFLAMMATION RELATED TO A CHRONIC TYPE COND. GIVEN SHOT & PRESCRIPTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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