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POWERED HAULAGE

220031750063 · 06/11/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
41
Mine experience
8.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING A CRANE MOVING SOME LINERS. THE LINERS STARTED SHIFTING, AND THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STABILIZED THE LOAD USING A TAG LINE. THE LINERS FELL, AND THE EE'S LEFT ARM WAS PINN ED BETWEEN A LINER AND A HANDRAIL. THE EE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT & EVALUATION. HE WAS DIAGNOSED W/FRACTURED ULNA OF LEFT ARM. RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY, USING RIGHT ARM ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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