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POWERED HAULAGE

220040340030 · 01/29/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602481

Narrative

EE OPERATING 26 TON HAUL TRUCK T-31 IN THE 251 HEADING. EE'S LEFT EYE STARTED TO HURT . EE FELT NOTHING STRIKE HIS EYE. EMERGENCY ROOM DR FOUND A SMALL FLECK OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE RESULTING IN AN ABRASION OF THE CORNEA. EE REPORTS HE WASWEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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