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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022030008 · 07/11/2002 · 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREW CONVEYOR USING A SPREADER BAR. HE PLACED THE BAR BETWEEN TWO BEARINGS UNTIL THEY WERE SET IN PLACE. WHEN HE TAPPED ON THE BAR TO REMOVE IT, THE PRESSURE FROM THE BEARINGS FORCED THE BAR OUT, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED NOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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