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ELECTRICAL

220002550014 · 09/01/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
ELECT.ARC BURN-NOT CONTAC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO EES WERE WORKING FROM AN ELEVATED MAN BASKET. THEY WERE CONSTRUCTING AN OVERHEAD COVER ARRANGEMENT FOR A MINE SUBSTATION (UNDERGROUND). WHILE WELDING STEEL 4"" CHANNEL TO 4"" H BEAMS ON THE SUPPORT FRAME. THE WELDER RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND THE HELPER A MINOR SHOCK. EE WAS SENT BY CHOPPER TO THE HOSPITAL. AFTER ABOUT 3 HOURS HE WAS ALL RIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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