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220161040019 · 02/26/2016 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
10
Mine experience
20.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
Mine
2602246

Narrative

Ee was squatting to retrieve a sample container and felt a pop in EE's knee with immediate pain. EE was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a strain and released to full duty. When the pain continued, an MRI was done and EE was diagnosed with a torn meniscus on 04/05/16, making this a reportable injury. Surgery scheduled for 04/20/16. EE is full duty until surgery date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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