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RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)

220022400013 · 07/03/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
8.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 7/9 EMPLOYEE SUFFERED SEVERE PNEUMONIA-LIKE SYMPTOMS WHILE AT HOME & WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R., HOSPITALIZED & RELEASED ON 7/12. LATER TEST RESULTS CONFIRMED POSITIVE FOR LEGIONELLA BACTERIA. INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT HIS ILLNESS COULD HAVE RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE TO THE COOLING TOWERS ALTHOUGH SAMPLES REVEALED NEGLIGIBLE LEVELS OF LEGIONELLA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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