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MACHINERY

220080560017 · 02/18/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Driver of haul truck was backing to the shovel, shovel operator tripped the dipper. At the same time the driver was trying to take the truck out of propel. The movement caused the driver to jam her thumb into the shift selector. She noticed swelling and pain, was taken to ER for XRays and taken off work for 2 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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