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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230200011 · 01/07/2023 · 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
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
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
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While unloading quicklime at the Metcalf silos, employee looked up at the top of silo and some lime dust from the bill of EE's hard hat and fell into the inside of face shield and went into eye. Then, after blinking a few times, EE thought had gotten it out. On EE's way to terminal, it started to irritate eye and got worse. The driver stated did not report to the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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