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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131500021 · 05/17/2013 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant 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
1
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Employee was in the process of picking up two pails off the ground to load onto a pallet, when she felt a sharp pain in her lower back. The pails weighed 45 pounds each, and she tried to lift one in each hand. Employee was monitored by an ERRT member then taken to her doctor, and taken off work for one day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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