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MACHINERY

220010220070 · 01/12/2001 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
59
Mine experience
1.78 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING 12' JEMAR BOLTS WITH MECH BOLTER. OPERATOR BROUGHT BOOM DOWN TO CHANGE STEEL, SET BOOM ON GROUND, DID NOT SEE IT WAS SITTING ON A ROCK, WHEN HELPER PROCEEDED TO CHANGE STEEL, BOOM SLIPPED OFF ROCK, HITTING SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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