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MACHINERY

220031130006 · 04/21/2003 · 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
Hand tools (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
13.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT, WHILE THE EE WAS GRINDING , A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT LODGED IN THE PUPIL OF HIS RIGHT EYE. OPTOMETRIST REMOVED THE OBJECT AND GROUND AWAY THE RUST RING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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