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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112410020 · 08/17/2011 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee found a leak on inlet line to cell, locked out line and began to repair it. As he cut the 2"" PVC line, the lined rocked back and forth, causing the glued part attached to the valve to come off, spraying employee in the face with solution. He was taken to the doctor, given a prescription and returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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