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MACHINERY

220110060030 · 07/15/2010 · Cortez Joint Venture

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp strained upper back while twisting to adjust radio in equipment. No lost time, no restricted duty. Company was unaware employee was seeing chiropractor for treatment of strain. Investigation into treatment by work comp carrier confirmed on 01/04/2011 that employee was treating for work related injury resulting in this report for medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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