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MACHINERY

220042170022 · 07/29/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Mucking machine
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING BACK TO THE 34 SHOVEL. SHE SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS OVER A DRAINAGE DITCH. WHEN THE TRUCK CROSSED THROUGH THE DITCH, IT SHOOK EE AND CAUSED A PAIN IN HER LEFT ELBOW. EE CONTINUED ON TO THE SHOVEL AND GOT LOADED. SHE REACHED DOWN TO GET HER WATER JUG AND COULD NOT MOVE HER ARM. DIAGNOSED WITH ELBOW STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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