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POWERED HAULAGE

220042250054 · 08/01/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2901882

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WAS PULLING CONCENTRATE CARS. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN DERAILMENT. THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE TRAIN, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE, RIGHT HAND AND LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR AND DIAGNOSED WITH KNEE STRAIN. HE IS TO USE A KNEE BRACE AND CRUTCHES FOR A WEEK, THEN TRY A WEEK WITHOUT; FURTHER EVALUATION AFTER THE SECOND WEEK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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