EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Start: 09/15/2020

220202680018 · 09/15/2020 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator: Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine: 2602673

Narrative

EE was unloading quick lime, when EE's hose blew EE attepmted to shut off the pup trailer. When EE ran through the lime it hit EE in the back, face, and eyes. EE was not wearing the proper PPE. EE also did not inspect the hose that was used (off EE's truck) properly prior to use.

Source

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