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POWERED HAULAGE

220051680031 · 06/06/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on a haul truck tire in an elevated platform. A coworker moved the platform, causing it to drop 3-4 feet. Employee was holding an impact wrench (30-40 lbs.) when the platform dropped.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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