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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040960029 · 03/30/2004 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200826

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS HOOKING UP THE TURNING CABLE FOR 6A BALL MILL. HOOK CONTACTED EDGE OF CYCLONE STAND CAUSING DUST TO FALL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. IMBEDDED FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED THE NEXT DAY FROM HIS LEFT EYE WHEN HE SAW THE DOCTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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