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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111790020 · 06/21/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was mixing bentonite and got dust in his eye. He was wearing contacts with safety glasses. One hour into the next shift he complained about an eye irritation. He was taken to the hospital, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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