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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213280014 · 11/21/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was turning on a 2 inch water hose to start washing off the cathodes and anodes, when EE turned on the water hose, it was more pressure than EE expected. It sprayed into the tank of electrolyte and caused a splash back on to EE's face with a small amount of water to EE's forehead. The mixture of electrolyte, sweat and water got into EE's eyes. EE was wearing PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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