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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032320066 · 07/13/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED HIS FULL SHIFT IN TANKHOUSE,PUTTING OUT HRB'S AND ALIGNING CELLS. BY THE END OF THE SHIFT, HIS FACE WAS ITCHING, BUT AFTER A SHOWER HE FELT FINE. HE DID NOTICE HIS EYE WAS EXTREMELY RED. HE WENT TO E.R. TO HAVE IT LOOKEDAT AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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