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220011830030 · 06/25/2001 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER. HE TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND A PIECE OF DEBRIS BLEW OUT AND INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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