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220000180011 · 01/11/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification OTHER
Accident type Struck by flying object
Occupation Miner, NEC
Activity Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost —
Mine experience 0.88 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Newmont Corporation
Operator Newmont USA Limited
Mine 2602159
Narrative THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE BOOM TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT BLEW OVER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE. THIS RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.
Source
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