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DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

220002020038 · 05/19/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

REMOVING EXISTING WELD WITH AN AIR ARC. EE FLASHED HIMSELF NUMEROUS TIMES, BURNING BOTH EYES. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE INJURY UNTIL WE RECEIVED THE MEDICAL BILL ON 7-10-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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