# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220000340011` · 01/23/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

RETURN HOSE PLUGGED UP. TRIED TO CLEAR WITH PRESSURE WON'T CLEAR. TOOK HOSE OFF AT COLLECTOR. LIFTED WITH CRANE. TRIED TO BERAK HOSE WITH HAMMER. WOULDN'T CLEAR. SHOVED SHOVEL HANDLE UP HOSE T O DISLODGE. AIR TRAPPED ABOVE BLOCKAGE BLEW OUT AS MATERIAL RELEASED HOSE JERKED CAUSING INJURY.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*