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MACHINERY

220042570096 · 09/06/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

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
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED; SHOVEL OPERATOR NOTICED A LARGE BOULDER AND PLACED SOFT MATERIAL IN BOTTOM BED. WHEN HE LOADED THE BOULDER, THE ANGLE OF THE DIPPER CHANGED, DROPPING THE BOULDER ON THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF THE BED, JARRING THE TRUCK. TRUCK DRIVER WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE ER WITH NECK STRAIN, GIVEN MEDICATIONS, 3 DAYS OFF WORK AND TOLD TO SEE HIS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN FOR A RELEASE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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