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FIRE

220192110019 · 01/26/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was operating loaded haul truck on the Pondarosa ramp en route to the Lone Star 5220 H dump when the fire suppression system chirped. Employee noted smoke and flames coming from exhaust pipes. Employee discharged fire suppression and while exiting the unit they inhaled smoke and fire suppression agent.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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