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MACHINERY

220262440031 · 08/27/2026 · Ruby Hill Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
i-80 Gold Corp
Operator
Ruby Hill Mining Company, LLC
Mine
2602307

Narrative

Employee was looking upward at the drill and felt something fall into their right eye while wearing safety glasses and then felt a pop followed by tingling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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