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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011730012 · 06/14/2001 · 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
Stoper miner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A VENT BAG. HE CUT THE CHOKER ROPE TO RELEASE THE BAG AND IT INFLATED SUDDENLYKNOCKING HIM BACKWARDS. HE HAD A UTILITY KNIFE IN HIS HAND AND LACERATED HIS LEFT FINGER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. AND THE FINGER WAS REPAIRED WITH 16 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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