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MACHINERY

220021160002 · 04/16/2002 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

WAS GRINDING OFF EXCESS WELD AND USED AIR TO BLOW GRINDINGS FROM WORK AREA SPACE. A SMALL METAL SHAVING DEBRIS SLIPPED AROUND FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES. INJURY SUSTAINED IN LT. EYE FROM THE DEBRIS CAUSING AN ABRASION. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION TO REMOVE THE DEBRIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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