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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220840010 · 03/12/2022 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

On 3/12/2022 a EE went to open a valve at the Tailings Dam but it was stuck. EE tried to open it & felt a pop in the left side of chest. On 3/14/2022 EE was issued restrictions due to the pop on 3/12/22.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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