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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122270042 · 08/07/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
89
Mine experience
8.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was in the process of removing guarding along 8B Conveyor. He felt a pop in his back but continued to work. After dropping a pry bar he bent to pick it up and felt a sharp pain in his back and his upper right thigh and could not straighten up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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