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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
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