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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050350007 · 01/28/2005 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
8.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was lifting nozzle to fuel 966 loader & pulled muscle in back. Transported to NNRH ER for eval. Given 2 days restricted duty & then return to work full duty. He contacted Safety & Health 1/31 requesting further eval still in pain. Follow up 2/01 at Golden Health; xrays of back normal. Prescribed anti-inflammatory, narcotic pain med & put off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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