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December 17, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee states while riding in a 4 person ATV, Kubota UTV, the driver attempted to turn around. The ATV slid on ice and rolled onto its side causing the employee to strike his head.

October 17, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee hit soft spot in road, was jostled in the seat of the haul truck, and felt immediate pain in his low back. Seen at the ER, referred to back specialist who put the ee on restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy.

October 7, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Ee was operating a light vehicle that had just been serviced. He began to feel ill, and notified his supervisor. He was given oxygen on site, and transported to the ER where he was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. He was given more high flow oxygen and was released to full duty.

March 8, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

While lining up to be loaded, the ee backed into the shovel, clipping the bottom of the shovel bucket with the dove tail on his haul truck. He strained his left shoulder on impact. He saw a doctor on 03/09 who released him to restricted duty.

December 5, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was troubleshooting a ladder on a dump truck when the ladder went in down mode, smashing the ee's left wrist. X-rays taken and ee referred to orthopedist where he was placed on restricted duty. The ee is on pre-scheduled vacation until Dec. 28.

August 25, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was driving haul truck away from shovel, hit a soft spot in the road and was jostled in the cab. He felt pain and it continued to get worse. He was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a strain and released to full duty. Further follow up resulted in a restricted duty return to work release.

August 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Diagnosed with a neck and low back strain, put on restricted duty.

August 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Ee was seen by a doctor and diagnosed with closed head injury, no fracture, and neck and low back pain. Put off work.

August 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. The employee was seen by a doctor, diagnosed with upper and lower back pain, and put off work. He will also be attending physical therapy.

August 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was driver of a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road. He was momentarily blinded by the sun in his eyes, and did not see rock. He was seen by a doctor, diagnosed with a neck and low back strain, and put on restricted duty for one day.

August 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Seen by a doctor, diagnosed with a low back strain, and put off work for 1 day.

August 9, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ee was a passenger in a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road, causing the employees to be jostled inside the van. Seen by a doctor, diagnosed with neck and low back strain. Put off work for one day.

October 9, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee drove haul truck into a pothole that was hidden by mud. He was slammed back into his seat which caused pain in his lower back. He was seen at the ER and released to full duty. On follow-up on 10/13/11, he was placed on sedentary duty, making this reportable for restricted duty.

June 6, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the Lube Truck when he lost control on the road at the narrows and overturned. Employee was wearing his seat belt at the time of the incident. It was determined at a later time that he had suffered a seperated shoulder and was placed on modified duty.

April 30, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Gold U S Inc · Fall from machine

Employees were emptying a scrap metal bin when the forklift they were using began to tip when the metal bin was lifted into the air. The injured employee stepped up onto the forklift to act as a counter-weight. When the load was released and the lift came down they employee fell to the ground and landed on his right wrist.

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