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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070450008 · 02/06/2007 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Cross over (conveyor)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling himself up and over the framework of a conveyor belt and pulled a muscle in his low back. He was seen at the clinic and released to restricted duty. Further follow-up resulted in teh employee being put off work and given physical therapy for the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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