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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220190990022 · 04/08/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Leaching operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
48
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had just finished fusing a 2"" ball valve on the end of a 2"" line. As employee was walking to the next fuse EE tripped on a metal guide wire sticking out of the ground. Employee stated EE felt a pop as EE fell to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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