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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041390002 · 04/27/2004 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was showing another employee where to put cutting edges. He moved his hands in the direction of the metal shelf, smashing his left ring finger between the metal shelf and the cutting edge. He reported the injury, but did not seek care until 3 days later. X-rays reveled the tip of the bone broken in three pieces and the tendon also involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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