HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 03/12/2021

220210780038 · 03/12/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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: Walking, Running
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 7.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The Tailings Thickener tunnels were full of slurry. An EE entered a tunnel with PPE on to close lines and got slurry into their boots. The EE began experiencing a burning sensation inside the boots on the legs. On 3/15/2021 EE was issued restrictions.

Source

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