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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220132420028 · 03/18/2013 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
152
Mine experience
1.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was measuring the depth of the explosive as it was loaded into blast holes and allegedly fell on his shoulder. The incident became recordable on 08/27/2013 when employee received a medical procedure to alleviate pain associated with osteoarthritis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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