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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120660045 · 02/26/2012 · Rodeo Creek Gold

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Great Basin Gold
Operator
Rodeo Creek Gold
Mine
2602535

Narrative

Employee was working in an I-drift slushing muck, when his lungs became irritated by ammonia gas which is caused by the reaction between the cement and stick powder explosives.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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