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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220060580004 · 02/13/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 7.83 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine 0200024
Narrative A Shovel Maintenance repairman was helping straighten out the hoist cables on the 10 shovel. He was lifting them with his hands to help straighten them out. As he was doing this, he felt a strain in his back.
Source
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