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MACHINERY

220032760008 · 09/24/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

INJURED WAS PULLING AIR ARC TO WORK AND ACCIDENTLY HIT AIR LINE SWTITCH ALLOWING BURST OF AIR TO HIT HAUL TRUCK BODY, SPRAYING DIRT PARTICLES INTO AIR. DIRT PARTICLE ENTERED INJURED LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REMOVE DUST PARTICLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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