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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220211650094 · 06/12/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Contact with heat
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HEAT (ATMOS + ENVIRON)
Nature of injury
HEATSTROK,SUNSTR,HT EXHAU
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Employee had been assigned as a spotter in the pit, sitting in an air-conditioned man van. Employee noticed a low tire, called for tire person, assisted in the tire change. Employee got in the van, called dispatch saying employee felt overheated and they initiated a May Day. The employee was taken to the ER, diagnosed with Heat Stress. Treated & released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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