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POWERED HAULAGE

220062960029 · 10/09/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator of the 539 HT was turning right to go to the 62 SH. While in the turn he hit a large pothole that broke his drivers side mirror. The operator then got a 65 SH assignment and headed that way. The operator felt no pain until he was near the 5280 Fuel dock. He pulled over at the 65 SH and called for a supervisor. Operator went to the clinic for observation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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