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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041540038 · 09/28/2003 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING BLANK MAINTENANCE WHEN A PIECE OF COPPER SULFATE WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE THEN RINSED IT OUT AT THE NEAREST EYEWASH STATION. HE WAS GIVEN Rx MEDICATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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