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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171160043 · 03/14/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 3/14/2014, an employee took gloves off to wipe the sweat of their brow and continued to work. After an hour of work employee felt irritation to left eye and flushed eye for 15 minutes. Employee was seen at the clinic and no treatment was given. On 4/11/2017, the employee reported they continued to experience discomfort and was given antibiotics to prevent infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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