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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050210018 · 01/11/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting reject chips inside ball mill when debris flew into his eye. Examination revealed an embedded fragment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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