# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040510047` · 02/11/2004 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

EE WAS JACKLEGGING IN SHAFT ZONE 3990 HEADING, FINISHING BOLTING THE BACK. EE DIDN'T FINISH THE BOLT ALL THE WAY BECAUSE HE NEEDED A LONGER DRIVER. EE WAS BACK DRIVING ON BOLT WHEN EE FELT A LOT OF WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. THIS WEIGHT WAS A ROCK THAT CAME OUT OF FACE IN THE HEADING, RUSULTING IN AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT LEG ""KNEE"" & LOWER BACK STRAIN.

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