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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220262680016 · 09/15/2026 · 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
Ball/Rod/Pebble/Hand/Limestone/Dry mill operator, Roller operator
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
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was spraying down copper concentrate and was splashed with material. The next day the employee noticed some irritation and thought they may have gotten debris in their eyes from removing imitation eyelash they were wear at the time of the event. The event went reportable on 09/16/2026.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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