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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020910008 · 03/18/2002 · 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPENING THE HATCH ON A MIXER TRUCK. THE HATCH WAS TIGHT SO HE WAS USING HIS WRENCH FOR LEVERAGE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING OFF HIS TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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