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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021480097 · 05/18/2002 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
17.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
0404462

Narrative

EE WAS WELDING A 14"" X 20"" CARBON STEEL PATCH FOR THE OUTER WALL OF A CIP TANK. WHILE WORKING OVERHEAD APPROX 4' OFF THE CIP FLOOR ON THE BOTTOM FILLER WELD A SMALL SPECK OF STEEL BECAME LODGE D INTO LEFT EYE. EE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY REALIZE THAT THE EYE HAD BEEN INJURED & FELT THAT IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHILE CHIPPING SLAG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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