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POWERED HAULAGE

220260820020 · 03/08/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci 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
3.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

The haul truck operator had completed dumping and was traveling back down the haul road. While driving, the operator struck a pothole at approximately 13 miles per hour. As a result of the impact, the operator reported experiencing lower back pain. Operator went restricted duty on 3/9/2026.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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