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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220410021 · 12/11/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had dropped about 20 Cathodes causing them to fall off the stacking table and wedging between guarding and stack table. While removing the cathode sheets they felt a slight pain in their lower back. Employee continue to work. The next shift employee reported to their supervisor the pain was significantly worse.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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