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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131370033 · 04/28/2013 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
107
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

Per initial incident report from supervisor: Mill employee was ""lifting bucket full of rock to dump onto the belt, turned a little awkwardly and strained his back"". Incident was initially reported as a first aid however a physical therapy report received on 5/16 for a visit from 5/15 indicates ultrasound and electrical stimulation was administered.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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