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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121140033 · 04/19/2012 · 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
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was checking HT for power problems. Employee proceeded under truck to check engine while under truck he scraped some dirt off the underside causing dirt to fall onto his head and clothes. Employee brushed off dirt, continued to work. He did not notice any irritation at first, after about two hours of working he noticed irritation in his eyes,

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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