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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220143490022 · 12/07/2014 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
9.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was repairing a damaged metal door. When he hit the door with a double jack, foreign material from above went behind his safety glasses and into his right eye. Although the employee immediately rinsed his eye, the following day the remaining foreign material was removed by an optometrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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