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OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES

220172280008 · 08/07/2017 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
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
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was conducting their pre-shift on the truck and hit the test button for the fire suppression system. When the test was conducted for unknown reason the system activated and they exited the cab, getting some of the suppression in their eyes. They experienced irritation of eyes and was given drops of ointment in each eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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