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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170440011 · 02/09/2017 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

Ee was open/closing air door, latch came down and hit hand, causing an open fracture to the left hand pinky finger. Ee was transported by light vehicle to Renown in Reno where surgery was required to pin the fracture. Ee unable to return to the mine site until after follow-up on 02/17/17.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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