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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072820149 · 09/28/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was moving a piece of stainless steel pipe and strained his groin. He was released to full duty the same day. Over the next 3 1/2 weeks he restrained it and became a hernia requiring minor surgery w/sutures and was released back to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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