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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220101260008 · 04/28/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
4
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

EE was going to the warehouse yard in the TS18F forklift yard to load a motor when the right rear tire blew out, resulting in a loud bang. The tire size 1200x20 had a 100 pounds of air. The EE said that he had a headache with some ear pain. EE was taken to the clinic. EE was taken off work for the inner pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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