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MACHINERY

220172990007 · 10/15/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
7.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Dozer operator was pushing material on stockpile when they backed over a rock, jarring them, and felt pain in the left lower ribcage. Employee requested to be seen by an ERT member, initially declined further treatment. Later they requested to be taken to the ER. Employee was given 2 days off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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