Strong winds were blowing carbon flakes around. One hit the associate in the left eye when EE was laying drip lines with the pad crew.
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Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object
October 9, 2019
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
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Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object
Employee got windblown dirt in R eye. Washed dirt out with eyewash but eye was very irritated so employee wanted to go to clinic. Clinic confirmed no dirt in eye but prescribed antibiotic eyedrops to prevent infection from developing.
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