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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092520004 · 09/02/2009 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was descending the stairs of a haul truck, missed the last stair and stepped down hard on his left foot on the landing. Employee felt a pop below the left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a torn left calf muscle and placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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