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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211240001 · 05/02/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A haul truck operator parked at the dispatch que point and went to use the restroom. When mounting the truck, the employee said they twisted and felt a twinge. The operator continued to work taking a load from the 50 shovel to Lonestar dump and felt the pain worsening. The employee stated that they swung around the stairs using the handrail.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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