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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130150031 · 01/09/2013 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was venting a railcar. Once the pressure was released the employee walked off the railcar on to the trans loader and down the stairs. He walked 50 feet and reported to the other employees he could not breathe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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