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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100320009 · 01/26/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
28
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was mounting his RTD he was on his second step when he lost his grip with his left hand. Causing him to fall to the ground. EE got up and got in his RTD and noticed that it hurt to push the brake. He called his supervisor. EE was checked out by a First Responder and was then taken into the ER. Xrays were taken and confirmed a break in his leg below the knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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