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POWERED HAULAGE

220061300008 · 04/30/2006 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Gold U S Inc
Mine
2601842

Narrative

Employees were emptying a scrap metal bin when the forklift they were using began to tip when the metal bin was lifted into the air. The injured employee stepped up onto the forklift to act as a counter-weight. When the load was released and the lift came down they employee fell to the ground and landed on his right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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