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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202690029 · 09/15/2020 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While hanging a door on the 402 vessel, employee was sliding a gasket in place when material fell into their eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time. Employee flushed their eye for 15 minutes and reported the event to their supervisor with no issues noted at the time. Later in the evening, employee's eye became irritated and was directed to go to GHR for evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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