# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*