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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220251070022 · 04/07/2025 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost 0
Mine experience 2.48 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine 0200024
Narrative Contract employee was handing scaffold parts into the vessel at the CLP. There was some dust that got into EE's eyes from the parts as EE handed it to another employee. EE's left eye became red and irritated
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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