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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032970053 · 10/14/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
9.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE SERVICE TRUCK, GOING TO HIS BLADE TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GRO UND. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE FELL. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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