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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213480011 · 12/09/2021 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE put on respirator. As air was released a small piece of dirt blew around the inside of mask into EE eye. EE flushed eye and thought it was ok, but it kept irritating, so went to the clinic to double check. Clinic found only light scratch causing irritation. EE released back to full duty. Doctor put gentamicin eye drops in the eye instead of just flushing it, making it a medical

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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