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April 26, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

777 haul truck operator was jarred around in the cab due to excavator loading the HT made contact with headache rack. Employee was checked and released to full duty. 5/1 employee reported symptoms what was thought to be a personal medical. On 5/11 EE received restrictions may be linked to 4/26. Employee has been referred to a neurologist, results are forthcoming.

October 22, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

Large rock dropped into bed of haul truck and jarred drivers lower back. Driver told supervisor he was fine and left for home. He then complained of soreness at the next shift

October 22, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating loader and as he turned steering wheel to the right the heard and felt a pop in his left elbow

October 14, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a quad at the 27 dump leach to pull 2" lines. Employee drove through a "rip" and strained his back.

April 21, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was injured when the mine passenger van in which he was riding hit a rough spot on the road causing the injured passenger to hit his head on the van headliner.

February 11, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

After loading at the 112 shovel, Haul Truck 262 passed the pole bridge and went over a rough patch of road. The truck was traveling approximately 9 MPH when operator was bounced around, jarring his back.

June 6, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport McMoRan Miami Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE TANKHOUSE STRIPPER CRANE HARVESTING CATHODE. WHEN THE EE PLUGGED CRANE, THE POWER TO THE CRANE TRIPPED OUT. EE TRIED TO RESET THE POWER, BUT COULD NOT. THE CRANE FORCEFULL Y HIT THE CRANE STOP ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE CRANE STOPS AND JARRED THE OPERATOR INSIDE THE CRANE. EE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

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