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MACHINERY

220001510166 · 05/09/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MOLTEN METAL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.73 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS WELDING A PLATE TO THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AT THE BATCH PLANT. A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS SLEEVE AND BURNED HIS LEFT ELBOW. FOUR DAYS LATER THE ELBOW WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL TO THE TOU CH. HE WAS SEEN AT THE ER ON 5-15-00, FOR CELLULITIS FOR A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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