HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 02/16/2007

220070720030 · 02/16/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Electrical maintenance
Injury source: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was installing conductors into conduit. He was pulling in a downward motion from above his head to below his waist pushing conductors into the conduit. This motion exerts force int he elbows and shoulders. The strain/sprain is in both elbows where the forearm and tricep ligaments attach. (EE was placed on 4 days restricted duty: he had personal days scheduled prior to the

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown