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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021410024 · 05/14/2002 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING ONTO A CHAIN THAT'S USED AS A TEMPORARY HANDRAIL. THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING EE TO FALL APPROX 8'. THE CONFINED SPACE ATTENDANT CAUGHT EE IN THE AIR BUT EE STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG ON THE LINER HANDLER. HE SAID HE WAS FINE & CONTINUED WORKING THE REST OF SHIFT. THE NEXT DAY HIS LEG WAS HURTING SO HE WENT TO THE DR WHO FOUND A SPIRAL FRACTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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