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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123330006 · 11/21/2012 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
22
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602673

Narrative

Employee attempted to move a crane block into position to attach to the rigging, inadvertently positioning his right arm between the crane block and the carbon screen. The employee fractured the ulna and radius of his right arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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