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220172760020 · 06/18/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Leaching operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
205
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Leach operator bent down and felt right knee pop; employee was evaluated by doctor, and returned to work with no restrictions or time loss. A follow-up appointment with doctor including MRI showed torn ligament requiring surgery. No lost time, restrictions, or other treatment up to surgery, through surgery and first lost workday occurred September 28, 2017.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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