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MACHINERY

220230680031 · 03/04/2023 · Nevada Copper Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nevada Copper Corporation
Operator
Nevada Copper Inc.
Mine
2602711

Narrative

Worker was on the Bench/Face of the COB #2 cleaning out drilled holes to prepare for loading of explosives. Worker was using a copper blow pipe with a 90 deg bend in it. While cleaning the hole, a piece of rock struck the worker in the face near eye brow of the left eye. Laceration to forehead, 3 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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