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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020840115 · 03/09/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

THE EE WAS SQUATTING TO LIFT A BUNDLE OF BOLTS AND AS HE LIFTED THE BUNDLE, HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT SEEKD MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME. O N MARCH 18, HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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