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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220080860012 · 03/19/2008 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling 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
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While lifting the right front wheel position on a Hitachi Haul truck to remove jackstand from under the front bumper, the injured employee was struck above the right eye by a 6""x5""x1.5"" steel spacer placed on top of the lifting device. Resulting injury required 14 stiches to close the wound, the injured employee was treated and released to full duty the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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