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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150620029 · 03/02/2015 · 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602689

Narrative

Employee was spraying shotcrete in the 1330 AXS. The employee was wearing safety glasses and goggles and while spraying, some debris came onto his goggles. The employee attempted to wipe them off and some debris went around the safety glasses and on top of the right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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