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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110760013 · 03/12/2011 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
10.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2601089

Narrative

EE was cutting plastic tubing with a razor knife, the blade cut through the tubing and contacted the back part of the ee's left thumb, cutting down to the tendon. The ee required surgery to repair the tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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