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220181210012 · 04/25/2018 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Cortez Inc.
Mine
2602573

Narrative

EE was driving underground in open cab. Ventilation blew some fine dirt into an eye. Employee rinsed the eye and continued working. The next day the eye was irritated. Employee was seen at the clinic and diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. Employee was given prescription eye drops and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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