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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
Machine
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