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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143520020 · 12/15/2014 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee bent over to pick up his socket set weighing about 50 pounds, and when he lifted he felt pain in his low back. He was taken to the ER, diagnosed with a strain, and released to sedentary duty which the mine site was able to accommodate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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