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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220261940005 · 07/02/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was laying a 4-inch pipe; when moving the pipe employees' pants leg was caught on a piece of PVC pipe, cause the employee to trip and fall forward landing on their forearms. Felt pain in their back a short time later. Employee was seen at clinic.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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