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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023640024 · 12/18/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS PICKING UP A CRATE FILLED WITH USED OIL FILTERS. HE STATED THAT IT WEIGHTED APPROXIMETELY 50 LBS. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE CRATE HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK, AND HAD IMMEDIATE PA IN. LATER WHEN HE BENT OVER TO CHECK THE OIL, HE FELT INTENSE PAIN AGAIN. HE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO NNRT ER FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. HE WAS DISGNOSED WITH AN ACU

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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