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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022400012 · 08/16/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
74
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WENT TO SEE IF HE NEEDED TO ADD ANY BROMINE TO THE TANK. HE TURNED OFF THE WATER VALVE THINKING BOTH VALVES WERE 1/4 TURN OPEN. HE TRIED TO TAKE THE LID OFF, HEARD A POP AND WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH THE WRENCH HE WAS USING. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. WHER HE WAS TREATED FOR SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS CHIN, FRACTURE TO THE JAW, EXTENSIVE DENTAL TRAUMA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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