HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 11/09/2000

220003220035 · 11/09/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
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 AND WITNESS WERE UNPLUGGING THE FLOOR SUMP BETWEEN TWO LIME MILLS. THE WITNESS APPLIED AIR TO THE LINE WHICH CAUSED LIME TO BE FORCED OUT OF THE RECIRCULATION PUMP SPRAYING THE RIGHT SI DE OF THE EE WITH LIME RESULTING IN SLIGHT BURNS TO THE RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown