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POWERED HAULAGE

220020520010 · 02/07/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IT LOADER TO TAKE A BIN OF MILL BALLS TO THE SCRAP METAL BIN. THE BIN CAME LOOSE FROM THE LOADER AND ONE END DROPPED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO THE BIN AND BOUNCE AROUND IN THE CAB. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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