EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 12/03/2015

220153500005 · 12/03/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Driver inadvertently pressurized a hose he was disconnecting by bumping open the 1/2"" air supply ball valve. He was sprayed with sulfuric acid from the hose upon disconnecting the air line. A palm sized area on his thigh was burned when the acid passed through an opening in his protective suit.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown