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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051510032 · 02/23/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
43
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

FUEL DOCK ATTENDANT INJURED HIS KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK AN OIL HOSE TO THE 122 HAUL TRUCK. AS HE WAS PUSHING UP, HIS RT. KNEE GAVE OUT. HIS RT. FOOT WAS IN MUD & WATER. HE DID NOT FALL DOWN, BUT IT DID POP TWICE. TAKEN TO E.R., RETURNED TO WORK 5/23/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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