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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021900002 · 06/05/2002 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

THIS EE WAS CONNECTING DETONATOR TUBES WHEN ANOTHER EE ACCIDENTLY OPENED AN ANFO CONTROL HOSE. ANFO STRUCK THE FIRST EE IN THE FACE. ON 7/8/02 THE CO WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE INJURED EE HAD RECEI VED A PRESCRIPTION FOR HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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