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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242850003 · 10/03/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Ee was moving crucibles to brush and clean table. Dust or other foreign body got into EE's eye. EE rubbed EE's eye, and initially it felt ok, but then it became irritated. Seen at eye doctor, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, given prescription antibiotics and steroid, and released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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