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MACHINERY

220221360016 · 05/07/2022 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Idle
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine
0502256

Narrative

Shovel operator scooped up a load of material to place in the bed of a haul truck. The impact of the load into the bed caused the windshield to crack, and jarred the truck driver (wearing seat belt). Driver reported back pain; was taken offsite for evaluation. Doctor took x-rays, nothing of note, provided pain medication and told haul truck driver to take 3 days off for recovery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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