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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001380023 · 05/06/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO INSTALL A BEARING AT 1600 SHOP ON A WORK BENCH. A VERY SMALL PIECE OF THE RACE FRAGMENTED OFF AT A HIGH VELOCITY AND PENETRATED HIS COVERALL PANTS AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT INSIDE THIGH AND PENETRATED LEG APPROX 1 1/2"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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