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220122020024 · 07/11/2012 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2601089

Narrative

The Employee was using a chop saw to cut a piece of I-beam, the Employee was wearing a Face Shield & Safety Glasses and the wind was blowing. The Employee lifted up the Face Shield and a piece of debris went into the Left Eye causing a Corneal abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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