# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
- **Mine:** [0200024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*