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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011520015 · 05/19/2001 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTA POWER RAM TO OPEN A DRAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF AUTOCLAVE#2 ON THE 5TH COMPARTMENT. A PIECE OF MATERIAL ENTERED BEHIND THE GLASSES. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED WITHOUT SUCC ESS AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO E.R. THEEYE WAS ANESTHETIZED AND A FOREIGN BODY REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT LATERAL CORNEAL EDGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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