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MACHINERY

220053140044 · 10/30/2005 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

EE STARTED TO DRIVE A SPLIT SET BOLT. HE TURNED ON JACK LEG DRILL. THE SPLIT SET BOLT JUMPED OFF DRIVER ON JACK LEG DRILL RESULTING IN SPLIT SET BOLT FALLING, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. 12/2/05: AMENDED TO STATE THAT THIS WAS A MEDICAL PROCEDURE TO STITCH WOUND ON FACE - 1 STITCH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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