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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093430008 · 11/16/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
40
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

Employee was helping to install the hoist cables on the 23 shovel. He was guiding the hoist cables up towards the sheave wheel when the second hoist cable came around striking the employee in the left knee. Employee was taken to the ER and taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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