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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011520016 · 05/25/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A HYDRAULIC ENERPRO RAM TO REMOVE SOME PINS. HE PLACE THE HYDRAULIC RAM ON A LEDGE ABOVE HEAD LEVE. WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BOLT, THE RAM FELL OFF THE LEDGE AND HIT THE EE ON THE LOWER BACK OF HIS HEAD. THE FORCE KNOCKED OFF HIS HARD HAT AND CUT HIS HEAD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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