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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152710007 · 09/16/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

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
Leaching operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
64
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

The employee was tasked with whipping drip lines when the right line and single became disconnected from the 4 inch feeder. The employee, still holding the left drip line and her hand slipped causing her to fall off balance. The employee fell to the left side and landed with the left leg underneath her body. The incident resulted in a spiral fracture to the fibula.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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