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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220082030014 · 07/15/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on the #34 shovel removing plastic sheeting used to cover equipment during an overnight storm. The sheeting had blown down during the night, and covered an open access hole on revolving deck. The employee stepped onto the plastic, and his left leg fell through the hole up to his thigh, causing a deep contusion to the outside left thigh.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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