# POWERED HAULAGE
> MSHA accident `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:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2901882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*