# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020450045` · 12/17/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE COOLING TOWER AT THE ROASTER AND SLIPPED. AS HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST BY HITTING IT ON A PIECE OF WOOD. IT BECAME REPORTA BLE WHEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON JAN. 29, 2001 REPAIRING HIS WRIST.

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