# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012920012` · 10/10/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS WORKING ON A VENT BAG WHEN THE PIECE OF ROPE HE WAS USING GAVE WAY AND HE LOST HIS ALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD. HE PUT HIS FOOT OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF AND TRIPPED ON A VENT BAG THAT WAS ROLLED UP BEHIND HIM. HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON A METAL BOX. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO E.R. FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT.

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