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220121430019 · 05/12/2012 · Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Hawley; Chris Zerga
Operator
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC
Mine
2602302

Narrative

Employee was standing outside of the lab building on a windy evening, directing a forklift when she felt something enter her eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses at the time. Employee returned to work after hospital flushed out her eye and prescribed antibiotics.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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