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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220201530013 · 05/21/2020 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The bleeder 195 had gone bad. The EE opened a bleeder & closed it. In the process of closing the bleeder the EE was sprayed with chemical. It went into their eye & passed their safety glasses. EE flushed eye with water. EE continued to rub eye; scratched retina.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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