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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023220151 · 11/06/2002 · 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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE HAD LEFT A 1.5 INCH WRENCH HANGING FROM A BOLT HEAD WHILE HE TRIED TO FREE A JAMMED SOCKET FROM A NUT HE WAS TIGHTENING. THE WRENCH FELL FROM THE BOLT HEAD, STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOWER LIP AND CHIPPING HIS FRONT TOOTH. HE WAS SEEN BY A DENTIST AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED FRONT TOOTH THAT WILL NEED A CAP. HE WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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