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FIRE

220071010025 · 04/01/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The operator of the T432 road maintenance haul truck was dumping out stemming in western copper. Noticed flames coming out of the deck of the engine comparment and shut the truck down. Set off the fire suppresion in the cab to stop the fire, and the cab filled with suppresion which the operator inhaled a little.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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