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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163360014 · 11/19/2016 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was attempting to close a water valve, located below the lime slurry platform. Lime slurry ran over edge, getting on employee's wrist, just above the glove line. Employee failed to clean it off immediately, causing a chemical burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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