← MSHA accidents
OTHER
220071350018
· 05/10/2007 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine
0200024
Narrative
Employee was using a 4"" grinder equipped with a mataubo blade cutting up 4"" galvanized 'C' channel. The bench had an accumulation of dust on it. A gust of wind blew dust up under his face shield into his right eye.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD
·
Markdown