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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021770008 · 06/18/2002 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2601089

Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A TRACK PIN. WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE PIN OUT, USING HIS HANDS, A CO-WORKER WAS USING A 5' PRY BAR TO ALIGN THE TRACKS AND AID IN THE PINS REMOVAL. THE CO-WORKE R WAS STNDING ON THE BAR, BOUNCING THE TRACK WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE ROUNDED RADIUS AND CAUGHT EE'S INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE PIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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