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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092230035 · 08/04/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

Employee was removing picks on a 24H motorgrader with a 4# sledge hammer, when he felt pain in his upper back. He was given a full duty release on 08/04/2009 and then returned to the clinic on 08/09/2009, with a muscle spasm. He was given restrictions for the rest of the day and given a full duty release on 08/10/2009.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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