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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022840069 · 10/05/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A DRILL BIT ON THE DECK OF A DRILL. THE BIT HIT A SHACKLE & THE SHACKLE FELL OFF THE DRILL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING A TOOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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