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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220091970025 · 07/01/2009 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was chipping cement from truck 35. He overextended his arms while holding a tool and felt pain is his lower right back. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a lumbar strained and placed on light duty for one day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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