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MACHINERY

220050620073 · 01/03/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Cement work, Gunite crew
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
1.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

Employee received grout burns to both eyes when the grout return line came out of the agitator tank and sprayed him in the face. This accident occurred during shaft grouting operations at the Leville Vent shaft.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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