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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033170010 · 11/06/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AN EE STEPPED BACKWARDS WHILE ON A LIME TRAILER, NOT REALIZING HE WAS SO CLOSE TO THE EDGE. AS HE FELL OFF, HE PULLED A CONTAINER OF LIME OFF WITH HIM. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND HIS PPE CAME O FF. LIME GOT INTO HIS EYES, ALL OVER HIS FACE AND IN HIS MOUTH. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED AND RELEASED. THE EE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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