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MACHINERY

220043440002 · 12/02/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602159

Narrative

Employee was grinding and some of the dust came off of the grinder shield and hard hat and entered employee's eye. He did not report the incident until 12/6/04 when he was taken to the doctor and a foreign body was removed from his left eye. He was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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