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MACHINERY

220031150014 · 04/13/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ROASTER MILL #1 BALL FEED TUBE, STANDING ON THE NORTH SIDE. THE CHUTE WAS BEING PULLED OUT AND JUMPED OUT ABOUT 1'. HE HEARD SOMETHING BANGING, LIKE BALLS & HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH A 4.5""STEEL GRINDING BALL. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR EVALUATION & TREATMENT. HIS LIP WAS LACERATED & STITCHED. 2 OF HIS TEETH WERE PUSHED INTO HIS ORAL CAVITY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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