# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
- **Mine:** [2900159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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