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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050310059 · 01/24/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Employee was replacing the lid back on strainer of strip vessel. EE struck the lid with a hammer to seat the lid and a small piece of dried scale broke off and went into ee's eye. ee was wearing ppe including safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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