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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070890005 · 03/22/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was gathering a 4x4x20 block to set jack for the C-drum trunion roller replacement. He was in fromt of the stacker repair bay loading the block from the CC-77 to the CC-133 truck to transport to the C-drum. While lifting the bar on to the truck in a twisting motion, he felt pain in his upper back. Employee was transported to the clinic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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