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MACHINERY

220260890098 · 03/22/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tailing a core tube out from a ct-20 to pull the sample. While tailing out the tube, the Kelly hose snagged on the wire line causing slack. As the tube came up changing the angle releasing the slack, dropping the back side of the tube 1 foot causing a strain on the helper right shoulder

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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