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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032620004 · 09/08/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
Mine experience
13.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS SLIDING A BOX OF COR DSAMPLES ACROSS THE WASH TABLE. THE BOX HIT A WORN CORNER OF THE TABLE AND STOPPED SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RT. ARM. THE EE CONTINUED TO WO RK UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT. THE NEXT DAY HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED W/A STRAIN TO HIS RT. FOREARM AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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