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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062200024 · 08/01/2006 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was assisting with instaling a noise shield on bolter #KMB001 and was adjusting the up right. He smashed his left index finger by using an 8 lb. hammer when the handle of hammer came in contact with the upright of the window frame. He cut and fractured his left index finger, and the laceration required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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