IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 02/26/2019

220190600013 · 02/26/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 6.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was hosing the PAX tank from a platform above the tank. A flash occurred and the employee sustained some burns to the forehead, face, neck and arms.

Source

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