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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220132190015 · 07/25/2013 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

EE was cleaning chuck jaws with a wire brush. With the motion EE was using he pulled material directly toward his face. EE didn't notice anything hit his glasses or his eyes, but later in his shift he felt an irritation. He did have eye protection on at the time of incident and reported this to his foreman at the end of his shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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