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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003570048 · 12/14/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING CEMENT OFF THE BACK OF THE SHOT CRETE TRUCK WITH AN AXE AFTER SHOOTING A LOAD. HE MISSED THE TRUCK WITH THE AXE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN AREA WITH THE BLADE. HE WAS T RANSPORTED TO E.R. AND RECEIVED THREE SUTURES AND A FULL DUTY RELEASE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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