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MACHINERY

220070540048 · 02/10/2007 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

Employee was jacklegging in the 4-4650 when his safety glasses became dirty. He then took then off to clean. While cleaning them, a rock fell hitting the muffler, which made the rock bounce back striking him in the eye. At the clinc he was prescribed a cream and placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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