← MSHA accidents

OTHER

220001570107 · 05/24/2000 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Idle
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
4.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING IN SHOP WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM WORK AREA ABOVE HIM AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. THE METAL SLIVER WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN AND EE RETURNED TO WORK AT FULL C APACITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown