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MACHINERY

220011550147 · 05/23/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE AND A COWORKER WERE INSTALLING A HOIST CYLINDER PIN WITH PORT-POWER. THE RAM FELL ON THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND DURING THE PROCEDURE. THIS RESULTED IN A SMALL LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE INJURY WAS DRESSED AND HE RETURNED TO WORK. WHEN HE REPORTED FOR THE NEXT SHIFT, HIS HAND WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. HE HAD A CONTUSION, LACERATION AND INFECTION IN HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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