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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080500006 · 02/15/2008 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
101
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee had two trays in the sample feed prep and one tray got stuck. She was using her hand to get it loose and the tray moved, crushing her hand between the tray and the side wall. Surgery required, hardware placed in the right pinky area, stitches. The employee will lose time from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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