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MACHINERY

220032020136 · 05/12/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
15.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 5/12/03 EE WAS BOUNCED AROUND IN A CAB OF A HYDRAULIC SHOVEL WHEN THE CENTER PIN BROKE CAUSING THE HOUSING TO SEPARATE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER TO BE EVALUATED FOR LOW BACK PAIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MINOR LUMBAR STRAIN & RELEASED W/O RESTRICTIONS. DISCOMFORT DID NOT SUBSIDE & PAIN LATER DEVELOPED IN UPPER BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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