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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103060003 · 10/26/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping 2 other employees install a tailgate and was positioned in the center. Employee positioned his hand on the lip of the tailgate to get ready to lift it up, once he started to lift, he felt a sharp pain in his right hand and then released the tailgate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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