HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Climax Molybdenum Company
Start: 09/16/2003

220032670007 · 09/16/2003 · Climax Molybdenum Company

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: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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: 33 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator: Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine: 0502256

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF LIME-AWAY SOLUTION (MURATIC ACID) AND DRIP PAN. THE BARREL WAS REMOVED AND THE DRIP PAN WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE JERKED ON EDGE OF DRIP PAN AND ACID SPL ASHED UP AND PAST LEFT LENS OF GLASSES. EMPLOYEE FLUCHED EYE FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN GOT ASSISTANCE FLUSHING EYE. WENT TO CLINIC.

Source

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