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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120030015 · 12/23/2011 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
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
8
Mine experience
7.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting a ramp onto a tow/haul trailer when he felt a pull in his lower back causing pain that dropped him to his knees. Seen at the ER, originally released to full duty, put off work effective 12/29/2011 and sent to physical therapy on follow-up 12/28/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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