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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070810030 · 03/06/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

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
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024

Narrative

Employee noticed that a valve on cell 20 was not close all the way. He went back to re close the inlet valve on cell G 20 when he splashed electrolyte that was on the floor and electrolyte got on his clothing and saturated them and electrolyte got on his right calf on his right leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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