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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072420034 · 08/27/2007 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Gold U S Inc
Mine
2601842

Narrative

While cutting a piece of perforated pipe with a box cutter in an upward motion, the box cutter released from the pipe and lacerated the left palm. 4 sutures required for wound closure.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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