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MACHINERY

220152260014 · 08/09/2015 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of loading a face round when he inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal which initiates the prill hose. As prill exited the hose a small amount of prill went under the employee's safety glasses and struck his right eye causing a corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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