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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220202190003 · 08/03/2020 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602674

Narrative

Ee was finishing EE's morning rounds and walked past a caustic pump. There was a hole in a discharge line, and the ee was sprayed in the face with caustic. EE's eyes were flushed on site, and then continued flushing at the ER. EE was diagnosed with an ocular burn and referred to an ophthalmologist. EE was seen by Dr. on 8/4 and put off work and on steroid and dilating eye drops.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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