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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240040002 · 12/22/2023 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a come-along to help install chains on a Liebherr T264 at the mine site. While installing the chain, EE slightly tweaked EE's back. EE continued the remainder of EE's shift until 7:00pm and returned home for the day. The following morning EE came to the site to report soreness in EE's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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