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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001360009 · 05/02/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
88
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING BARRELS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. THERE WAS A MAT THAT EXTENDED APPROX 3"" BEYOND THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE EE STEPPED TO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE MAT AND FELL A BOUT 4.5 FEET. SHE FELL ON HER LEFT SIDE TWISTING HER KNEE AND JAMMING HER LEFT WRIST. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT AND EVALUATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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