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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110550027 · 02/14/2011 · CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
177
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
CORTEZ JOINT VENTURE
Mine
2602573

Narrative

Employee had grabbed the casing with his fingers inside of the casing. The Driller opened the chuck, releasing the sub, causing severe lacerations of the employee's hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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