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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142200024 · 08/02/2014 · Barrick Gold U S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
155
Mine experience
7.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee was walking on catwalk of the dozer, checking equipment for leaks, the walkway gave way and he struck his left knee on the cab door. Surgery for a shattered knee cap was done on 08/05/14. The ee also strained his right shoulder pulling himself into the cab when he fell. The employee will be lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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