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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060300067 · 01/18/2006 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PHYSICALLY PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT WHILE REPLACING THE LEACH FEED CONVEYOR. (EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO EMPLOYER UNTIL MID-SHIFT ON THE FOLLOWING DAY.) *** Initial diagnosis from the Dr. indicated that this would be a reportable injury. Further investigation has found that this injury was not reportable & is a first aid case only.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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