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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140310005 · 01/30/2014 · Borealis Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gryphon Gold Corporation; Waterton Global Value L P
Operator
Borealis Mining Company, LLC
Mine
2601655

Narrative

Miner looked under tail assembly and some material came dislodged. A small quantity of cement contacted his left eye. The eye was flushed by medical responders on site and cleared of any debris and then he was taken to ER for evaluation. No damage to the eye was found and he will be released to return to full duty on 1-31/2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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