HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 08/03/2023

220232200013 · 08/03/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: LEG, NEC
Days lost: 49
Mine experience: 4.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using a J hook to correct proper anode location on the cell line. The J hook slipped from the bottom of the anode and this caused the employee to lose their balance and trip and fall. They injured their face and lower leg. EE issued restrictions.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown