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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032160003 · 07/31/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.59 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING REGULAR DUTIES IN THE SHOP WHEN HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT 8:00 PM THAT EVENING AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CORNEA ABRASIONS , WITH OUT A FOREIGN OBJECT. HE WAS PLACED ON ONE DAY LIGHT DUTY AND RECEIVED A FULL DUTY RELEASE ON EVENING OF AUGUST 1ST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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