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MACHINERY

220100140014 · 01/08/2010 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp haul truck getting loaded. Huge rock fell from shovel bucket, hit headache rack of truck, jostling emp in cab of truck. Emp was thrown up in seat, caught by seat belt, and slammed back down. Seen at ER, CT scan showed compression fracture of L1, referred to orthopedist who placed emp off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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