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MACHINERY

220042540004 · 08/01/2004 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Flash burns (welding)
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

An employee left work without reporting any problems. The supervisor did talk directly to him when he collected time cards at the end of shift, no mention of any flash exposure or eye problems.The employee called the supervisors office and talked to the lead hand, reporting that he had gone to the doctor and had been treated for flash burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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