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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241450037 · 05/12/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602286

Narrative

Ee was doing pre-op inspection on equipment. Ee walked in a sump area that had slurry in it, ee reports it was up to ee's knees. Mud went inside the ee's boots. Ee continued to work, and reports getting slurry in boots 2-3 more times throughout the day. Ee reported the incident that night. Diagnosed with bilateral chemical burns to lower legs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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