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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220063130012 · 10/27/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
32.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The cleaning crew had opened 5 of the manhole covers in the mine change room to wash the floors. An Employee walked into the north end of the change room and fell into one of the open holes, The employee caught himself with his arms and prevented himself from falling through, causing the shoulder injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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