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Mine accident

220031040078 · 04/07/2003 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
95
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
0404462

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO A 14 FT METAL/FIBERGLASS LADDER POSITIONED AGAINST A CONNEX. EMPLOYEE WAS TYING OFF THE LADDER WHEN THE LADDER SLIPPED, BUT IT DID NOT FALL. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 FT TO THE GROUND SUSTAINING A FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS IMMEDIATELY SUMMONED. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND TRANSPORTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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