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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021750088 · 06/19/2002 · Homestake Mining Company Of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Homestake Mining Company Of California
Mine
2602307

Narrative

EE WASREMOVING WORN BUCKET TEETH FROM 992 LOADER. A WORN TOOTH WAS HIT WITH A 5 POUND HAMMER. AS A RESULT A DIME SIZE PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF TOOTH AND EMBEDDED IN EE'S RIGHT INNER LEG ABOVE KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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