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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220193440002 · 11/26/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
170
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Driver states EE was assisting Transloader with opening door to rail car that was hard to open. Driver was using pry bar to apply pressure to door when door opened, gave way which caused EE's ankle to buckle and twist in downward motion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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