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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220261130016 · 04/13/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

Employee was descending stairs near the ball mills when EE caught EE's foot on a step, EE fell backwards and landed on EE's foot/ankle. Later in the shift EE asked to be seen at the ER, diagnosed with an ankle sprain and taken off work. Currently ONGOING

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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