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POWERED HAULAGE

220002800009 · 09/16/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER AND HAD JUST DUMPED A LOAD ON MATERIAL INTO A TRUCK AND WAS DRIVING THE LOADER UPT HE RAMP WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAULAGE WAY. HE BOUNCED UP AND ST RUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ONT HE ROLL OVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE JAMMING HIS NECK. HE WAS EVALUATED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND TREATED FOR A CERVICAL STRAIN AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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