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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100700003 · 03/06/2010 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

Employee was struck by a piece of metal that was dislodged when a mechanic struck a drill deck bushing while attempting to free it from the drill steel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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