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July 12, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee parked water truck next to asphalt refuse pile. Asphalt section rolled down hill while employee was next to driver door area. Material hit employee on right leg. X-ray has revealed a hair-line fracture on bone of right ankle. Employee released for light duty.

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