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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230460009 · 02/04/2023 · 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 COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was pulling cloth on #5 filter. They bent over and with both hands began to pull cloth. They felt sharp pain in middle of lower back that radiated down to legs preventing them from walking. EE was taken to clinic on 02/05/2023 and was issued restrictions. Taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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