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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041730010 · 06/05/2004 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was changing a drill bit when drilling relief holes. The bit hung up on the hammer requiring the employee to obtain a better grip on the bit and in doing so did not realize his fingers were under the bit. When the bit came off, it smashed the right ring finger and little finger between it and the drill table.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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