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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181170018 · 04/13/2018 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While cleaning up after job, employee reached to open the skidsteer door and felt a pop around belly button. That night ee felt pain and a bulge. It felt better next day, so ee went to work. After a few hours notified supervisor of increased pain, taken to ER, diagnosed aggravation of pre-existing umbilical hernia. Surgery to repair 4/25/18. Currently ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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