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MACHINERY

220022170108 · 07/30/2002 · 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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
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
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

DURING THE EE'S SHIFT, HE BOTH WELDED & USED THE GRINDER. HE WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD OVER HIS EYES BUT NOTHING ELSE. AT SOME POINT, METAL FRAGMENTS GOT INTO EE'S LEFT EYE. ER DOCTOR REMOVED & RELEASED EE TO FULL DUTY. HOWEVER, HE INSERTED RX EYE DROPS, WHICH MAKES THIS A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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