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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171440014 · 05/16/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine
0200144

Narrative

EE was poking the roaster 4th hearth. EE pulled the poker out to look in the hearth. EE left the poker on the door ledge & took the right glove off to let their hand cool off. EE dropped the glove & bent over to pick it up. EE placed the hand on the hot poker, caused a burn to their fingers. Received 2nd degree burns to fingers.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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