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MACHINERY

220231600008 · 06/04/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines 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
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
1
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

While performing shovel pit clean up, dozer slipped on a rock operator was trying work out, causing a jerking motion. Employee began to notice soreness in their neck later in the shift. Employee was taken into the ER, and taken off work until the next rotation, causing them to miss one shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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