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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001510057 · 05/03/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
24
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS ADJUSTING OUTRIGGERS ON SCAFFOLDING IN PREPERATION TO BEGIN REMOVING BRICK FROM THE WALLS OF A HIGH PRESSURE SPLASH TANK. ALTHOUGH FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT WAS ON SITE, THE EE IGNO RED COMPANY POLICY AND MODIFIED THE SCAFFOLD WITHOUT BEING TIED OFF. HE SLIPPED AND FELL 10 FEET, BRUISING AND SPRAINING HIS ENTIRE LEFT SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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