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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030210097 · 01/14/2003 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
4.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

USING PRY BAR TO ADJUST TIRE/WHEEL TO FIT ON LUGS TWISTED BACK - RESULTING IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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