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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153290009 · 11/21/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Washer operator, Sizing operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was moving a load of cathodes from the cell line to the wash tank. While looking up at the load, he felt something fall in his right eye, presumed to be a drop of electrolyte, and his eye became irritated. He was taken to the ER, given a prescription and returned to work. Employee was wearing his PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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