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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041880013 · 06/24/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
15.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

Employee was cutting an old 2-inch HDPE pipe with a handsaw. The saw got stuck, employee pulled it and the pipe jerked up and solution splashed into left eye causing irritation and chemical burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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