EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 06/27/2018

220202410032 · 06/27/2018 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 10.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

An employee was attempting to put air in a tire (12-16"" diameter) when it began to turn. The employee placed their hand on the tire to restrict movement. As the employee removed the chuck the tire exploded and they received a laceration to the thumb.

Source

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