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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141540013 · 05/12/2014 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
15.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

After using the restroom, the operator noticed one of his chock blocks was falling out of the holder. He readjusted the block into the holder and felt some pain in his right collar bone and neck area. Reported to supervisor. Seen at doctor on 05/15. Confirmed work related on 05/28/14. Diagnosis was right shoulder strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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