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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220001430175 · 03/13/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
NOISE,NEC
Nature of injury
HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS IN THE CAGE GOING UP THE SHAT WHEN A BLAST DETONATED. HE WAS SEEN IN THE ER FOR EVALUATION. HE WAS REFERRED TO AN EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW-UP. ON MAY 15, 2000, WE RE CEIVED A REPORT FROM FAMILY HEARING SERVICES THAT EE HAS A PERMANENT SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS AS A RESULT OF THE BLAST EXPOSURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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