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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111380024 · 05/16/2011 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
5.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0500790

Narrative

The employee went to get a section of vent bag and as he was loading it onto the buggie, he pulled on the vent bag and it got caught. When the employee pulled on the vent bag again, his back popped right below his shoulder blade.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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