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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220800017 · 03/04/2022 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Car trimmer, Car loader, Bin puller, Truck loader
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
12.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Was on top of conveyor system loading lime from railcar to tanker trailer when the wind picked up heavily blowing lime dust falling from conveyor into the air. Employee was wearing spoggle, clear safety glasses, bur felt dust enter the spoggles. At the time they did have a reaction to the dust and kept loading.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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