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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020220170 · 12/26/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS APPLYING SHOTCRETE TO A FACE. HE HAD FINISHED THE APPLICATION AND TOOK OFF HIS GOGGLES. APIECE OF WET MATERIAL FELL FROM THE BACK AND HITHIS RESPIRATOR, SPLASHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED UNDERGROUND AND AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HIS EYE WAS INFLAMED AND PAINFUL. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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