EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 07/17/2015

220152040020 · 07/17/2015 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Miner, NEC
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 5.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was approaching another employee who was grouting a bolt and at this time the grout hose ruptured and grout sprayed him in the face and eyes. Even though he was wearing safety glasses the grout got in his eyes causing some burns to the eyes.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown