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ENTRAPMENT

220082800005 · 09/29/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two mechanics were on an airboat at the tailings dam reclaim area pulling a barge that was hooked up to the front of the airboat. The front of the airboat tilted downward and started taking on water too fast to pump out. The water caused the boat to flip over on the right side. The employees managed to climb on top of the left side of the boat that was not submerged.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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