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MACHINERY

220000870125 · 03/15/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602159

Narrative

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING AND GRINDING. THERE WERE SPARKS FLYING AND HE WAS WEARING HIS PPE. THE NEXT MORNING HE WOKE UP AND HIS EYE WAS HURTING. HE WAS SEEN AT BATTLE MT G ENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE ER. DOCTOR REMOVED A SLIVER OF METAL FROM RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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