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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160850015 · 03/23/2016 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
4
Mine experience
20.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Cortez Inc.
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Ee was repairing a tooth on a ripper. EE struck the tooth with a metal sledge hammer, causing a piece of metal to break off and enter EE's left thigh. Surgical removal of the metal piece was necessary.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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