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MACHINERY

220120170007 · 01/06/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Employee had on safety harness began climbing derrick from wrong side. Safety clasp failing was dragging behind and drug over rotating drum. Safety clasp was caught in rotating drum and began pulling in safety harness. Harness squeezed employee until machine was shut down, resulting in a broken scapula, partially collapsed lung and internal bruising.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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