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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222690032 · 09/03/2022 · Eagle Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lundin Mining Corporation
Operator
Eagle Mine LLC
Mine
2003454

Narrative

Employee had a pre-existing non work eye condition that became irritated while working as drill assistant on a UG core drill. The salt or salinity content of the drill water may have contributed to this aggravation. Employee was taken for medical review and given prescription eye drops which resolved the eye irritation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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