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MACHINERY

220013510007 · 12/10/2001 · Glamis Rand Mining Co

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
2.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glamis Gold Ltd
Operator
Glamis Rand Mining Co
Mine
0404752

Narrative

WHILE EE WAS WELDING A BUMPER ONTO A P.U. TRUCK,HE FELT SOMETHING BLOW INTO HIS EYE. AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY WASHING THE OBJECT OUT, HE WENT TO URGENT CARE, WAS GIVEN MEDICATION TO NUMB THE EYE, THE DR. LOCATED AND REMOVED A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT. EE WAS PRESCRIBED SOME OINTMENT AND THEN HE RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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