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MACHINERY

220083400022 · 11/22/2008 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a power drill to remove some screws from a pulverizer when the drill spun and struck employee in the mouth causing his front tooth to break. Mine was notified on 11/26/2008 that medical care was needed/

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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