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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022630029 · 09/13/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
14.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS FILLING DROP LEGS WITH FOAM ON THE TAILING DAM. HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE HDPE LINING WHERE THERE IS NO ""ELEPHANT SKIN"" FOR TRACTION. HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS H ANDS. THE LINER WAS HOT FROM THE SUN AND WHEN HIS HANDS CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE LINER, IT CAUSED BURNS TO BOTH HANDS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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