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220053270054 · 11/20/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

While targeting a shot for a shovel, the wind blew a dirt particle into the ee right eye. EE was wearing proper PPE. It did not irritate her eye for the remainder of the shift. However, the ee was unable to remove the particle from her eye and it is now starting too be to painful. EE was taken to see the eye dr today. Nov 21, the particle was removed from the eye, Rx eye drops

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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