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MACHINERY

220141270020 · 04/30/2014 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Dozer operator was pushing material to the line one feeder at the concentrator IOS pile, when he backed the dozer on uneven ground and tipped the dozer towards the left side. He hit his knee on the inside of the cab, bruising it. He was taken to the ER, and taken off work for until his next rotation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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