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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053340022 · 11/18/2005 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee attempted to remove a piece of lumber that was underneath a job box in the bed of a pickup. The lid of the tool box was in a raised position, the employee placed his left hand in the jamb of the lid, and pushed upward on the box to free the lumber, this caused the lid to close smashing his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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