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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220030060013 · 11/28/2002 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

2"" AIRLINE WAS LEAKING INT HE #3-4950N. THE EE TRIED TO TIGHTEN THE VIC CLAMP WHEN IT BROKE, BLOWING AIR DUST IN HIS FACE AND EYE. SOUGHT MEDICAL TX AT CLINIC ON 12-16-02 FOR PAIN IN LEFT EYE GIVEN FULL RELEASE PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC EYE DROPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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