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MACHINERY

220081840027 · 06/23/2008 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Crew was tripping pipe and helper reached over hydraulic wrench to secure it to the drill pipe. As the hydraulic ram attached to the wrench retracted, the skin on the helper's upper arm was drawn into the ram creating a large abrasion / blood blister.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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