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MACHINERY

220060320028 · 10/19/2005 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
15.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp was cutting pipe; as coworkers moved cut pipe, it caused a piece of pipe tomove towards the emp, pinching his left leg between two pieces of pipe. Emp was diagnosed with fractured left fibula, placed in a boot and on crutches and told to remain off work. Emp also suffered a burn to the left calf that was grafted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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