HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Start: 02/23/2005

220050620014 · 02/23/2005 · Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper

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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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: 15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Rio Tinto Group
Operator: Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper
Mine: 4201996

Narrative

Employee was unbolting a flange on a caustic pipeline when solution splashed his forehead and trickled into both eyes. Employee neglected use of proper PPE (splash goggles & faceshield) for this task. Eyes were washed out and employee was seen at the company clinic for evaluation. Doctor gave employee an antibiotic to prevent infection and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown