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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092260003 · 08/04/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

2 employee's were rolling a drum that was filled with absorb-all and oil. As they rolled the drum, it tipped over and fell on one of the employee's. As the other employee lifted the drum off of him, he strained his back. The drum weighed approximately 400#.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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