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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220150200047 · 01/13/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was setting out a geophysical survey line above 3A reservoir and was walking down the slope when he stepped on loose gravel on wet muddy ground, causing his ankle to twist, and he fell to the ground. Initially did not want to seek medical attention. Pain continued and he was seen by PCP on 1/19/15, referred to Ortho, diagnosed with fracture and casted, given light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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