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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220210630003 · 03/03/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
75
Mine experience
3.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was inside the #1 ball mill applying norbak to the walls. Employee was descending down the ladder, when it shifted causing the employee to fall. In the process of falling their right leg became entangled in the lower ladder rung, and the right side of the body contacted the wall.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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