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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220113530037 · 12/16/2011 · Cortez Joint Venture
Details
Degree of injury NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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 FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost 0
Mine experience 0.38 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Barrick Gold Corp
Operator Cortez Joint Venture
Mine 2600827
Narrative Employee was taping transducer wires to PVC under the table when he was struck in the mouth by a PVC lifter that was knocked off the table. Employee suffered three fractured teeth.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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