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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140730011 · 03/11/2014 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
2
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Truck driver was unhooking hose from outlet valve on storage tank in order to hook into inlet valve. While driver was pull hose off valve the position of the whip check caused the hose to suddenly lift up catching the driver off guard and hitting his mouth. The drivers front top two teeth were chipped from the impact.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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