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MACHINERY

220212850051 · 09/13/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Haul truck operator was spotting at shovel when the shovel suddenly lost power, and the dipper dropped on the dovetail, jarring employee. Employee was taken to the ER, and released. A week later, employee concerned with residual pain, requested to be seen again, was given physical therapy, which employee attended the first time on 9/27/21, and will have a total of 6.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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