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RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)

220012320171 · 08/08/2001 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AT 2:15 AM EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A PUMP WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED POWDER SMOKE FROM A SLAB RD BLASTED TOP OF RAMP. 7 HOLES AT 7:30 AM HE SAID HIS CHEST AND LUNG HURT, PAINFUL BREATHING HE WAS ADMINI STERED FIRST AID AND TAKEN TO A DOCTOR WHO PLACED HIM ON MODIFIED DUTY FOR OBSERVATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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