MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Start: 03/15/2003

220030870004 · 03/15/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Electrical maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 32 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Mitsubishi Corp & Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine: 2900762

Narrative

THE EE INDICATED ON 3/16/03 THAT HE HAD RECEIVED DUST IN HIS EYE WHILE CHANGING AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE TANKHOUSE. HE STATED THAT HE FELT THE OVERHEAD CRANE WORKING NEARBY WHICH CAUSED DUS T FROM A SUPPORT BEAM ABOVE HIM TO FALL AND ENTER INTO HIS EYE. THE EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT THAT DAY, UPON REPORTING, HE WAS TAKEN TO A DR. & DIAGNOSED W/A MINOR CHEMICAL BURN.

Source

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