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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220220260027 · 01/22/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Ee was holding a piece of pipe in place for a mechanic when a piece of carbon fell into ee's eye. Ee continued to work and did not report the incident. The next day, 1/23, ee felt pain in the eye and reported the incident. Seen at the ER, given an exam and prescribed eyedrops for inflammation. Released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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