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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220252580031 · 08/27/2025 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
9
Mine experience
7.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on greasing fine ore feeder motors. They picked up a grease gun & felt a pop in their elbow. They continued to work & grabbed the grease gun again & felt another pop with instant pain. They reported it to supervision & was seen at the clinic & released. On 9/10/25 they went back to the clinic & was issued restrictions for an elbow strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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