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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080880006 · 03/19/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
42
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he felt a sharp pain in his left elbow when he applied pressure to a bolt while doing maintenance at the crusher. He had stated to co-workers earlier in the week that a non-work related injury to his elbow had been causing him problems.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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