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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021680103 · 06/03/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS LOADING EMULSION FROM THE PUMP HOSE TO THE POWDER TRUCK. THE HOSE WAS HUNG UP ON SOMETHING & HE GAVE IT A YANK & STRAINED HIS BACK. HE REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR & CONTIN UED WORKING. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO ON 6-5-02 HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT. HE WAS EVALUATED & TREATED @ ER. IN FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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