HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 02/04/2019

220190440018 · 02/04/2019 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Newmont Corporation
Operator: Newmont USA Limited
Mine: 2600500

Narrative

Employee was clearing a lime screw feeder to prepare it for a maintenance inspection. The employee identified the feeder was plugged and was attempting to clear the blockage. Dry lime burped out of the feeder (swirl box) while the employee was standing in close proximity. The employee sustained chemical burns to the face, neck, chest, abdomen and eyes.

Source

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