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MACHINERY

220191510013 · 05/23/2019 · Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
WBOX 2014-1 LTD; Eric Sprott
Operator
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC
Mine
2601621

Narrative

The employee was wearing googles, full face shield, and 1/2 mask respirator, while cutting an access door in a tank. Something got in their right eye, causing it to have redness and a scratching feel.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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