HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 10/22/2012

220123000013 · 10/22/2012 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine: 0200024

Narrative

Employee was changing a leaking valve and was sprayed with acid mid after bumping a different valve on a separate line. Mist sprayed between overlaps in employee's PPE causing chemical burns to his waist and wrist.

Source

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