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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220243100026 · 10/21/2024 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

Employee was cleaning the lime storage tank due to faulty work boot, employee used someone else's PPE and failed to inspect it prior to use, resulting in blisters, treated as first aid and on 10/24/2024 work restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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