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POWERED HAULAGE

220091590019 · 05/28/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
111
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was workiing on clean up under 7-B conveyor by the tail end when he lost sight of the end of the hoe. The hoe climbed up the pile of rocks he was working on causing it to come in contact with the return idler pulling the tool from his hands. As he released the tool, his hand struck the support beam that was in close proximity.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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