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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002490190 · 08/24/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2601089

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SLAGGING THE IMPELLOR INSIDE THE QUENCH TANK; HE WAS USING A JACK HAMMER AND STANDING IN MUD. WHEN THE SLAG CAME FREE, THE HAMMER WENT FORWARD & THE EMPLOYEE'S FEET WERE STUCK IN THE MUD. HIS HAND SLIPPED FORWARD ON THE HAMMER, CUTTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON THE AIR COUPLING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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