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MACHINERY

220001510175 · 05/17/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BENCH DRILL AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING A PIN. HE WAS BRACING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE LOWER JAW OF THE DRILL. HE ASKED THE OPERATOR TO MOVE THE D RILL SO HE COULD LINE UP THE HOLES FOR THE PIN. THE JAWS LOWERED AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER AT THE TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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