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POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)

220142970005 · 10/07/2014 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
149
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SORE THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AND RELEASED THEN ON 10/21/2014 EMPLOYEE WENT BACK TO DOCTOR AND TOLD NOT TO WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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