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MACHINERY

220082560026 · 09/03/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
WRIST
Days lost
32
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2901882

Narrative

Employee was operating a D9 dozer and throttling forward pushing a load. His left hand was on the throttle control and he drove over a small drop off on the ground, jamming his left wrist against the throttle control. He was taken to the clinic, and referred to a specialist for evaluation to determine if he has a tear or hairline fracture in his wrist. Ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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