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POWERED HAULAGE

220171990031 · 07/06/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
18
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A powder employee was using an articulating loader to clean a blast pattern up for the blasting crew when the center pin broke causing the cab to tip backward. The operator experienced some jostling and received a minor injury to the neck. The employee returned to the clinic on 7/12/2017 and was prescribed pain medication.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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