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MACHINERY

220032410010 · 08/19/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS USING AN AIR CHISEL TO REMOVE SLAG. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND USING A WELDING HOOD. HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED WHEN A COWORKER STOPPED HIM TO ASK HIM A QUESTON. WHEN HE RAISED HIS WELDING HOOD TO SPEAK TO THE OTHERPERSON HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS LEFT EYE. HE FLUSED HIS EYE AND AN EMT WAS CALLED TO TREATED HIS EYE. THE EYE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO THEY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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