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220133520023 · 12/12/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Idle
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

At the end of shift the employee was waiting for the cage to arrive when something got in his eye. The employee flushed out his eye but continued to feel discomfort in the morning. When seeking medical attention nothing was found in the eye and the eye was not infected, however the employee was given a precautionary prescription to prevent infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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