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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050660018 · 02/13/2005 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

Employee was moving timbers to lift truck with flat tire off the ground. Setting down timber, heard left knee pop, felt ""bolt of lightening"" shoot through left leg and fell to ground. Worked thru shift. Next morning left knee still sore. Went to Dr.; xray taken. Dr. felt tendon or muscle pull; will heal. Knee still unstable, saw Dr. 2/21/05 put in brace; light duty; reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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