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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042540006 · 08/18/2004 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of lowering a fuel tank to the ground. The tank slipped, approximately 1 ft. from the ground, and when it hit the ground the remaining gasoline in the tank splashed out of the filler tub onto employee's face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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