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MACHINERY

220023220154 · 11/13/2002 · Newmont USA Limited

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
7.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

EE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME AFTER WORK, WHEN HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. WAS TAKEN TO THE DR THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE. HE WAS ISSUED A PRESCRI PTION MEDICATION AND THE METAL HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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