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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220191640004 · 01/15/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
67
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After being fueled at the 5100 fuel dock the employee mounted the 621 Haul Truck, the latch on EE's hydraulic stairs did not latch. The employee used EE's right foot to lift up and engage the stairway latch, as they did this they heard a loud pop from their right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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