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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010320021 · 01/19/2001 · 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
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
6.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK, APPROACHING THE DUMPFACE, WHEN SHE HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK LURCHED TO ONE SIDE AND THE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE POWER WERE LOST. SHE WAS DI SMOUNTING THE TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE LADDER WAS MISSING.SHE CLIMBED BACK UP ON THE TRUCK USING PASSENGER LADDER, FELL TO GROUND APPROX 12 FEET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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