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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003530066 · 12/03/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE BLADES ON AN AGITATOR WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. AS HE MOVED THE WRENCH BACK TO MOVE TO ANOTHER BOLT HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOREARM ONT HE SHARP EDGE OF THE BLADE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. FOR A SUTURE REPAIR OF THE RIGHT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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