IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 01/04/2000

220000320029 · 01/04/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine: 0200144

Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING OTHER EES ON THE REMOVAL OF OLD STEEL ACID PIPING. DUE TO ELBOWS IN THE PIPING, IT HAD TO BE CUT WITH A TORCH. WHEN TORCH WAS IGNITED, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AND EE SUSTAINED B URNS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND A PIECE OFMETAL IN EYE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown