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220262710019 · 09/20/2026 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was completing the first round in Moly Leach and experienced lower right back pain and stiffness while ascending stairs and using the right arm for support. Employee reported feeling the lower right back ""lock up"". Employee was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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