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MACHINERY

220032800021 · 09/22/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS INSTALLING A STANDARD SWELLEX BOLT. HE WAS GUIDING THE BOLT IN WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CONTROLLING THE FEED WITH THE PENDANT. THE BOLT HUNG UP, BENT AND SLIPPED OFF THE DRIVER. THE B OLT SNAPPED BACK AND THE BEARING PLATE CUT THE EE S LEFT ARM. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER. HE HAD SURGERY WHERE THE TENDONS WERE SUTURED AND A FOREIGN BODY REMOVED. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN T

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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