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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131990008 · 07/08/2013 · Bonanza Explorations, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Bonanza Gold Corporation
Operator
Bonanza Explorations, Inc.
Mine
0203000

Narrative

Miner was mucking out a heading with a LHD when a rock hit the hand held fire extinguisher mounted on the outside of the cab. The fire extinguisher activated and the powder went into the miners face getting into his eyes. The miner was wearing his safety glasses.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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