# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002800007` · 09/26/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE HAD RELIEVED A SHOVEL OPERATOR. SHE GOT OFF THE SHOVEL AND CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER AND WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND ON A ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE LADDER. THE SHOVEL OPERATOR PU LLED THE LADDER UP AND THE ROPE WAS JERKED OUT FROM UNDER HER FEET AND SHE FELL CATCHING HERSELF WITH HER LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*