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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222420002 · 08/15/2022 · 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
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states they had a brief exposure to the dust from a fire suppression system that accidentally activated on their drill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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