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MACHINERY

220191230032 · 05/02/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The Operator of the 640 Haul Truck was loading on the right side of the 16 shovel when on the third dipper a boulder struck the top left bed rail causing the 640 Haul truck to shake. The motion of the truck shaking caused the Haul Truck Employees head to whip back and forth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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