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MACHINERY

220081430035 · 05/11/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
26
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

Operator of the #5 D8 dozer was pushing at slope material on the 1-1x slope. While backing up to make another push, contact was made with an unseen boulder causing jarring movement in the dozer which caused neck pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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