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MACHINERY

220012110016 · 05/24/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.86 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER. HE WAS LOOKING BACK OVER HIS SHOULDER WATCHING THE ""RIPPERS""ON THE DOZER AND HIT A ROCK. HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK, NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS SEEN IN E .R. AND RECEIVED A FULL DUTY RELEASE. ON 6-21-01 HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. HE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY ON 7-3-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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