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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100400017 · 01/29/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RAILROAD TIES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
70
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee pulled muscle while lifting railroad ties while working on getting the Radial Stacker un-stuck. The railroad ties were being used for cribbing. The railroad ties had to be lifted by hand and moved by hand to some point. Employee did not feel pain until later.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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