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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101740019 · 06/20/2010 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was holding a hydraulic filter housing while another mechanic removed the mounting bolts. When the last bolt was removed the filter housing dropped and the employee's left ring finger was pinched between it and the frame, resulting in a fracture and laceration requiring stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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