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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150210010 · 01/18/2015 · Newmont USA Limited

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
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

Maintenance employee was walking through the mill 5 basement, behind ML05 & ML06 feed end and felt like something got in his left eye. Employee was wearing his PPE at the time of the incident. Eye was flushed and employee felt fine. Employee was seen by Optometrist on 01/20/2015; piece of metal found embedded and removed; antibiotic prescription given - making this reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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