EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 09/30/2007

220072830035 · 09/30/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Newmont Corporation
Operator: Newmont USA Limited
Mine: 2600500

Narrative

While EE was unloading quick lime pneumatically out of a trailer the product hose split spraying lime out. He was hit in the face with the lime. He was wearing safety glasses. Lime went under the glasses into his eye. The cornea of his eyes was scratched and he was required to use eye drops and keep his eyes covered for 48 hours to insure healing.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown