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MACHINERY

220002690199 · 09/13/2000 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Miner, NEC
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
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A BLIND TO STOP EXCESS FLOW OF RAFFRIATE ON A BROKEN RAFFINATE LINE NEXT TO ANOTHER PERSON WHEN HE NOTICED EYE IRRITATION ALMOST INSTANTLY AFTER HE BEGAN WELDING

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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