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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210990013 · 04/01/2021 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200135

Narrative

Employee was performing an inspection on the lime mill, as employees was performing inspection they noticed the floor was getting flooded with water mixed with lime. Employee then got the Submersible pump and tried to start it, they then noticed it wasn't working. Employee went to move the pump when the hose came off and lime splashed into left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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