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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002760034 · 09/20/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP MATERIAL (GRIT) FROM AROUND THE LIME STAKER AT THE AUTOCLAVE PUMP HOUSEHE PICKED UP THE FIRST FULL LOAD ON THE SHOVEL &FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS EVAL UATED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM & TREATED FOR LOWER BACK STRAIN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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