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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132040038 · 07/15/2013 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

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

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting sample bags and twisted when she felt pain in her low back. She reported to her supervisor and the following day she was seen at the clinic. She was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and released to restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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