HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 12/22/2010

220103610007 · 12/22/2010 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 5.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee attempted to start up lime ball mill when he noticed that the classifier screen was plugged with lime. He used the water hose in an attempt to clean the screen. The water mixed with lime splashed onto him and into his eyes (employee was wearing safety glasses w/side shields).

Source

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