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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152230044 · 08/04/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Double jack
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was attempting to clear the drop chutes above 2-A and 3-A dryers. The employee began to hit the chutes with a double jack. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back and left leg. EE sustained a lower back sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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