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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173310014 · 11/21/2017 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

While working on shovel, employee got foreign object/ debris in left eye that was flushed out

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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