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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102630029 · 09/11/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900762

Narrative

Employee was exiting his vehicle in the employee parking lot when he arrived for work and poked himself in the eye with his newspaper. This caused a painful scratch on his eyeball. He was taken to the emergency room, antibiotic ointment and a patch were administered, and he was told to take the rest of the day off. He was released to work on his next regular shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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