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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062640018 · 09/14/2006 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer to put a pin in place and a piece of the hammer broke off, embedding in the employee's left cheek. Metal left in cheek as efforts to remove were unsuccessful due to the depth of embedment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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