MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 05/12/2009

220091350018 · 05/12/2009 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 4.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine: 0200144

Narrative

The air lance appeared to be plugged, so EE unhooked the air hose. (He was wearing safety goggles, but took them off. At this time, he only had on his safety glasses and sideshields).When he opened the valve to the lance, the air and copper sulfate crystals blew into his eyes.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown