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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002340010 · 08/13/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CORRUGATED DECK PULLING ON A PIECE OF WIRE MESH, WHEN IT CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, STRIKING HIS LEFT LOWER BOTTOM FRONT TEETH AND CHIPPING A TOOTH. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE AND CHIPPED TOOTH, REQUIRING A ROOT CANAL AND A CROWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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