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MACHINERY

220030830097 · 03/10/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
Mine experience
1.36 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE MOVED FROM SIDE OF EQUIPMENT TO ANOTHER & THE RECOIL OF THE WAND MOVED THE NOZZLE TO THE TOP OF HIS FOOT & THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER PUNCTURED HIS BOOT & SKIN. EE WAS TRANSPORTED BY LIGHT VEHICLE TO ER FOR EVALUATION & TREATMENT. WOUND WAS DEBRIDED, A PODIATRIST CONSULTED. PODIATRIST CLEANED & TREATED WOUND. EE RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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