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MACHINERY

220051930008 · 07/07/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working in area of ""1"" mill when a cloud of sulfur dioxide gas came through opening in mill roof. A control loss to damper gate for # 6 fan allowed the release of the sulfur dioxide gas.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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