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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032590005 · 09/08/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
3.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE MAKING STARTER SHEETS ON THE EAST STARTER SHEET MACHINE, SOMETHING FLEW UP INTO EE EYE. HEWAS TAKEN IN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THE DOCTOR REMOVED THE OBJECT WITH A COTTON SWAB PUT DROPS IN HIS EYES, GAVE HIM A PRESCRIPTION FOR ANTIBIOTICS AND RELEASED HIM BACK TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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