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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141150020 · 04/22/2014 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Shotcrete, Gunite worker
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At around 8 am worker got shotcrete in the eye while trying to unplug a concrete hose. The worker was taking off the clamp of the hose for inspection, the hose still had some pressure in it causing foreign debris to get into his eyes. (Both Eyes)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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