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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110480004 · 02/15/2011 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

REMOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON HT450. HE REACHED UP TO START REMOVING A HOSE CLAMP and GOT SOME DIRT IN HIS FACE, HE BRUSHED THE DIRT AWAY, CONTINUED TO WORK. EE WAS AT LUNCH, HIS EYES STARTED TO GET IRRITATED. I TOOK HIM DOWN TO FIRST AID. It was determined that there was a foreign body in Right eye, it was removed by eye doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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