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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220210640011 · 03/04/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cleaning out the R10/R3 chute from the third level in preparation for planned maintenance work when they slipped and fell. During the fall, their leg hit the side of the chute causing pain in the knee and upper leg. They were able to climb out of the chute through the door on the next level down.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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