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MACHINERY

220143500008 · 12/11/2014 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Lab Technician
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Employee was mixing a slurry bucket with a hand held drill and mixer attachment. The bucket was on the ground and it required the employee to bend over slightly for the mixer end to reach the bottom of the bucket. When the employee straightened up he felt a sharp pain in his back. Employee was taken in for evaluation and was prescribed physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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