EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Start: 04/30/2023

220231250007 · 04/30/2023 · Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 14.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita Ops.
Mine: 0200144

Narrative

EE was swapping out ball valve #4 to #2. The lime line broke at the valve and shot up from under the grading. Lime went under the EE's safety glasses into both eyes. EE flushed eyes out with water. They later went to ER to get medical attention. Employee was prescribed multi use antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown