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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142400020 · 08/18/2014 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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
8.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee was loading broken bags of cement onto forklift on Monday, August 18. He felt pain in his back that day but thought it would go away. It did not, so he reported the injury to his supervisor on Tuesday the 19th. He sought treatment on Friday, August 22nd and was diagnosed with a back strain and released to restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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