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220142270032 · 08/08/2014 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Cortez Inc.
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Ee was crushing filters in bay 2 of the shop when dust blew in and he felt something in his left eye. He was seen by a doctor and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion from a foreign body in the left eye, given an antibiotic for the eye, and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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