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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190930009 · 03/26/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
4.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping pull cable out of road below the 46 shovel. While pulling a portion, they heard a pop in the right knee. At 4:30 a.m., they requested medical treatment. Employee was taken to the ER, and referred to a specialist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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