EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Start: 04/20/2006

220061160006 · 04/20/2006 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was reaching into a parts barrel to get a ball valve. In the process, he ruptured an aerosol can which lacerated the web between his right thumb and index finger. The cut required 7 stitches. He was released to full duty, but required to wear a brace.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown