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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222100002 · 07/22/2022 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Heavy equipment operator was asked by a mechanical contractor to help EE lift EE's toolbox into the bed of truck. As they were lifting the toolbox the operator felt a pop in EE's right muscle. Didn't hurt at the time, but when mentioned the following day EE was taken to ER for eval, provided restricted duty (for one day but then missed days for ultimate surgery).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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