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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081420008 · 05/14/2008 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
63
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hammering on a pipe, standing on some grating. The vibration of the hammering caused the grating to move from under the employee, and it fell off the supporting beam. The employee fell and was caught by his harness. He was placed on restricted duty beginning 05/19/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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