SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 08/11/2004

220042360046 · 08/11/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At company where the accident occurred, there was fencing on the ground which tripped employee causing him to fall backwards to the ground. To avoid hurting his hip he put back his arm to break his fall. In doing so he fractured his left wrist, possibly needing more x rays.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown