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MACHINERY

220013600011 · 12/17/2001 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
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
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN CUTTING BOLTS OFF A 12"" I BEAM WITH A CUTTING TORCH, AFTER FINISHING HIS TASK HE FLIPPED UP HIS SHADED FACE SHIELD AND DUST/DEBRIS GOT IN HIS R. EYE. EE WAS WEARING BOTH FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES. EE'S EYE WAS WASHED OUT ON SITE THEN HE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC. THE DR.REMOVED 1 SMALL OBJECT FROM R. EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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