# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/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.

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