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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152600032 · 09/14/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
18
Mine experience
4.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee lost footing on top of molten sulfur trailer after loading process was complete, causing employee's left leg to fall into manway coming into contact with molten sulfur in the trailer. Employee received second degree thermal burns to the ankle. No sulfur came in direct contact with the skin.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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