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ENTRAPMENT

220073510008 · 12/11/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Employee entered the Moly Plant elevator on the 1st floor. A contractor was washing down the floors and accidentally hosed water in the shaft causing the elevator control fuse to short circuit. Employee was trapped in the elevator between the 1st and 2nd floors for approximately 1 hour while the fuse was replaced.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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