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POWERED HAULAGE

220253170004 · 09/18/2025 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was leaving Shovel 4 and 6 pit in 6th gear when EE hit a pothole in the road. The employee stated the truck bed raised up a little and came down, causing the seat to bottom out. The employee was seen by Occ Med on 9/23/25 and was released without restrictions. On 9/26/25, the employee was seen by Occ Med and was returned to work with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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