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MACHINERY

220151620005 · 05/22/2015 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602674

Narrative

EE was demolishing brick from wall of horizontal vessel using a rivet buster. Two bricks dislodged from wall sliding down radius of vessel hitting EE's foot and knocking him off balance. EE let go of rivet buster with left hand to regain balance. Rivet buster came down on EE left index finger. EE received 15 stitches and tetanus shot. EE returned to work on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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