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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001150110 · 04/14/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

THE EE WAS LOADING A VEHICLE WITH A MIXTURE OF AGGREGATE & CONCRETE IN A SLURRY FORM. AS THE MIXTURE CAME DOWN THE SHAFT BY GRAVITY FEED THRU A 6"" DIAMETER HOSE IT BEGAN WHIPPING OUT OF CONT ROL. HE WAS KNOCKED OFF THE TRUCK & STRUCK IN THE HEAD & LOWER LIP WITH THE HOSE. HE ALSO GOT ALKALINE & ABRASIVE MATERIAL IN BOTHEEYE S

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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