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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100880019 · 03/19/2010 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

Employee was holding a 5 point safety card in the same hand as his glasses. When he went to put his glasses on, he poked himself in the eye with his 5 point card. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and given prescription eye drops and released to sedentary duty for two days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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