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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000730113 · 02/23/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2601089

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPENING THE SUCTION VALVE TO THE SLURRY COOLER FEED PUMPS. THE VALVE STARTED TO SEIZE AND THE EE PULLED EXTRA HARD TO OPEN THE VALVE AND IT SUDDENLY BROKE FREE TWISTING AND JAMMING HIS WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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