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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220221820012 · 06/23/2022 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Contract Employee was changing out valve on ball mill. While changing out valve contract employee had left boot get stuck in the mud. When EE went to lift left leg EE moved in a sideways motion to pull the boot out of the mud, EE felt a pop in knee. EE was able to walk from area and then knee started to hurt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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