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POWERED HAULAGE

220022240067 · 08/07/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC ON A RAMP INTERSECTION. WHEN BACKING UP, HE LEANED OVER TO SHUT THE LIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE TRUCK STOPP ED ABRUPTLY, THROWING HIS HEAD INTO THE DASH OF THE HAUL TRUCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED NOSE AND RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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