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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020420126 · 01/26/2002 · Normandy Midas Operations Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Normandy Mining Limited
Operator
Normandy Midas Operations Inc
Mine
2602314

Narrative

A CO-WORKER THREW A CUTTING TORCH FROM THE GROUND FLOOR UP ONE LEVEL TO THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THE CUTTING TORCH HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHIN, LOOSENING FOUR BOTTOM TEETH AND CRACKING AN UPPER TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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