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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
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Accident type
No Value Found
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
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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