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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220030690019 · 03/02/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CAP FROM THE SOLUTIONCARBON CANISTERS AND FAILED TO REALIZE THEY WERESTILL UNDER PRESSURE. THE O RING FAILED AS THE CAP WAS LOOSENED, CAUSING STEAM TO ESCAPE. EE FLE D AREA, TRIPPING AND HITTING HIS SHOULDER ON A HANDRAIL. THE STEAM CONT. TO ESCAPE AND SPRAY EE ON THE BACK AND THE BUTTOCKS. HE WAS TRANSPORTEDTO ER. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK WITH RESTRICTION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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