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MACHINERY

220112170023 · 08/03/2011 · Cortez Joint Venture

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Cortez Joint Venture
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Employee removing bolts from discharge pipe on barren pump. Nut came out of socket that was still in motion and struck him in top front 2 teeth and broke them. Saw dentist and will be having a root canal and caps placed on teeth. Employee released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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