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220002290013
· 08/03/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942
Narrative
THE EE WAS OPERATING DZ265 WITH ALL THE WINDOWS AND THE DOOR CLOSED. A LARGE WIND STORM BLEW DIRT THRU THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT INTOHIS RIGHT EYE. AFTER EXTENSIVE FLUSHING OF THE EYE AT THE M INESITE, HE WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL FACILITY.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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