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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220253450023 · 12/01/2025 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602673

Narrative

EE was cleaning a lime discharge chute. The chute went positive, and lime shot into the EE's left eye. Seen at ER, diagnosed with chemical burn to left cornea, transferred to eye specialist. Released to full duty 12/11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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