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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050680041 · 02/02/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900762

Narrative

During cathode harvest in the east tankhouse, he was descending the stairs when his pant leg caught on a grating clip and he fell down the stairs, straining his right shoulder. He was taken to ER, given medication for pain. On March 3, at follow-up, doctor pulled him off work until an MRI with orthopedic surgeon could evaluate his condition, approx. 4 weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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