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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152260142 · 08/07/2015 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 8/7/15 an employee was in the process of connecting an airline for a pump and stepped into liquid lime. He notified the fill-in supervisor and Sr. Supervisor but refused medical attention. Both Supervisors advised the employee to rinse off his foot and apply Neosporin. On 8/12/15 and was treated for an infection resulting from chemical burns to the right foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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