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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220262730019 · 09/19/2026 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2600550

Narrative

EE reports that they were bent over shoveling and raking when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Seen at hospital, diagnosed with acute low back pain with left sciatic component, and released to RTW on 9/25. Seen again on 9/21, released with restrictions that site can offer modified duty under.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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