MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Start: 09/30/2011

220112850008 · 09/30/2011 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Drill helper
Activity: Hand tools (powered)
Injury source: ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Barrick Gold Corp
Operator: Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine: 2602286

Narrative

The injured was using a portable grinder to cut a 7/8 inch hexagonal steel stock. The grinder blade caught in the cut while in use and kicked back striking the injured on the left forearm. The injured suffered a laceration on his arm which required sutures (staples) to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown