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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040720018 · 03/02/2004 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge Inc
Mine
2601801

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN. HE NEEDED ANOTHER TOOL, SO HE UNTIED HIS LANYARD FROM HIS SAFETY HARNESS TO DESCEND TO THE GROUND. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND SNOW, AND FELL APPROX. 4 1/2 FEET, LANDING ON HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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