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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220261690003 · 06/10/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was backing up pulling vacuum pipe out of sump and EE's foot got caught on vacuum breaker causing EE to loose EE's balance. EE rotated and landed on EE's right knee as EE was trying to catch self.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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