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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011970093 · 07/06/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Other, NEC
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE MAINTENANCE LOCKER ROOM PUTTING ON HIS COVERALLS, WHEN HE BENT OVER HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS BACK. HE WENT UP TO THE FUEL BAY AND HE BEGAN HAVING EXTREME BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. BY AMBULANCE FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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