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MACHINERY

220122370009 · 06/14/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After an intensive medical & incident investigation proving this injury was non work related, an Independent Medical Evaluator examined EE's injury and concluded on 8/20/12 EE's right knee has a meniscus tear. EE complained of knee pain while driving an excavator. Investigation proved equipment inspected & working correctly, task was safely done per JHA. No witnesses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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