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MACHINERY

220161020016 · 03/24/2016 · Barrick Cortez Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
98
Mine experience
9.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee states that due to operating equipment over rough terrain, the seat bounces and jars EE, causing EE's back to hurt. At follow up appointment on 03/28/16, ee was diagnosed with a cumulative trauma to EE's back causing back pain. The employee put off work pending physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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