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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010190101 · 10/10/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A HYDRAULIC LINE FROM A PIECE OFEQUIPMENT HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO RMEOVE THE NUT THAT WAS SECURING THE LINE. THE NUT SUDDENLY BORKE FREE STRAINING HIS LEFT WRIST & CAUSING PA IN HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT SEEK TREAMENT UNTIL 11/21/00. HE RECD A FULL DUTY RELEASE. THE WRIST CONT TO BOTHER HIM A BONE SCAN WAS DONE 12/18/00 THAT REVEALED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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