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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111440008 · 05/11/2011 · Cortez Joint Venture

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Driller lifted the foot clamp (approx weight 120 lbs) off the drill table and twisted, causing back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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