SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Barrick Cortez Inc.
Start: 04/06/2013

220131000023 · 04/06/2013 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 51
Mine experience: 21.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Barrick Gold Corp
Operator: Barrick Cortez Inc.
Mine: 2600827

Narrative

Employee stepped off RTD into a hole and twisted his left knee. He felt a pop. He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a ruptured patella tendon. He was given restricted duty pending follow-up with an orthopedist. He was seen by the orthopedist and requires surgery for tendon repair. Surgery 04/10/13. First lost work day will be 04/11/13.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown