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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230610024 · 03/01/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee was tasked to collect samples from the sample port at the south end of the PLS Tank. The employee crossed over a 24 HDPE pipe to get to the sample port. After retrieving the sample, EE crossed back over the pipe, and felt a pop and pain in the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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