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MACHINERY

220173060007 · 10/28/2017 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Driller operator
Activity: Grinding
Injury source: ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a grinder when the wheel came apart and pieces struck the employee in the face and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown