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POWERED HAULAGE

220112990015 · 10/09/2011 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
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
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee drove haul truck into a pothole that was hidden by mud. He was slammed back into his seat which caused pain in his lower back. He was seen at the ER and released to full duty. On follow-up on 10/13/11, he was placed on sedentary duty, making this reportable for restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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