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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011490070 · 05/22/2001 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... 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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BEARING BOLT WHEN HIS RACTCHET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING TWO FRONT TEETH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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