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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053620017 · 12/18/2005 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
8
Mine experience
9.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was on top of leach deck attempting to unplug a line when he stepped into an opening on the tank. He received chemical burns from hot ferric chloride to left ankle and contusions to the leg. Investigation in process.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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