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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023430049 · 11/13/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

THE EE HIT A BROKEN EASY-OUT WITH A CHISEL, & A PORTION OF THE METAL BROKE OFF. THE METAL PIECE LANDED IN THE EE'S LEFT PALM NEAR THE THUMB. THE EE PULLED OUT A LARGE PORTION OF METAL, & CONTI NUED TO WORK. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11-22-02, WAS X-RAYED & DIAGNOSED W/AN EMBEDDED PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT PALM. SURGERY IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE METAL. WILL HAVE SURGERY 11-27-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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