# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*