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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113550050 · 12/20/2011 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was assisting with loading of Drill Steel onto the bed of the Boom Truck. The forklift operator set the Drill Steel into the cradle and backed away. Employee stepped forward to begi n tie down of Drill Steel when the Drill Steel rolled off and struck the employee in the lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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