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MACHINERY

220120050020 · 12/26/2011 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
25
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanic was working on a schwing concrete pump which had been sticking and not functioning properly. The mechanic noticed a piece of concrete in the discharge tube and reached into the tube to pull out the concrete. At that moment the pump completed a cycle with the mechanic's hand in its path. The pump edge amputated four fingers and part of the mechanic's left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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