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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132830273 · 09/18/2013 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee made claim of low back pain at start of shift after picking up chock block. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with a strain and released to modified duty. After investigation of the claim by workers' comp carrier and mine site, it was determined to be work related on 10/07/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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