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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030840034 · 03/04/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
120
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED WHILE UNLOADING A PIECE OF STEEL, WAS HOLDING END, AND VENDOR KNOCKED THE OTHER END OF TAILGATE AND EE TRIED TO HOLD THE WEIGHT WITH HIS END. EE STATED SHE FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN FOLLOW ING THIS INCIDENT, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK AND REPORTED IT TO SUPERVISOR. ON 3-10-03 EE WAS MOVING SEVERAL 55 GALLON DRUMS FROM PALLETS AND FELT PAIN IN HER BACK AGAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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