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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220083430031 · 12/01/2008 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion NEC
Occupation Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity Machine maintenance
Injury source JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 13
Mine experience 0.77 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine 0200024
Narrative Employee was installing a hydraulic ram into a core spliiter. The ram slipped and the employee reached to grab it. He felt pain in his back. He was already being treated for pre-existing back problems.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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MSHA mine accident data · MORVS CC0 1.0