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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120740028 · 02/27/2012 · Homestake Mining Company Of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Homestake Mining Company Of California
Mine
2602307

Narrative

Employee was struck in the chin by a cap from a hydraulic tank. Seen at the Eureka clinic and 4 sutures were required to close the wound. Full duty release. Received the documents 03/14/2012 confirming that sutures were required.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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