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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220250150005 · 01/10/2025 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
2
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
Mine
0203131

Narrative

Employee was driving Lube Truck 09 to Lone Star Stemming Plant to service equipment when the rear brake caught fire. While the employee was crouched down trying to put out the brake fire with the fire extinguisher, the right rear inner tire blew out. The employee was taken to the ER, evaluated and released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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