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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102920032 · 10/05/2010 · Cortez Joint Venture

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Security guard, Watchman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Cortez Joint Venture
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Employee was lifting a box out of the back of his work truck, and felt a 'twinge' in the groin. He continued to work and at about 8 am he lifted another box and felt pain. He was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a hernia and referred to a surgeon. He will have hernia repair surgery on 11/02/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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