# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001150110` · 04/14/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS LOADING A VEHICLE WITH A MIXTURE OF AGGREGATE & CONCRETE IN A SLURRY FORM. AS THE MIXTURE CAME DOWN THE SHAFT BY GRAVITY FEED THRU A 6"" DIAMETER HOSE IT BEGAN WHIPPING OUT OF CONT ROL. HE WAS KNOCKED OFF THE TRUCK & STRUCK IN THE HEAD & LOWER LIP WITH THE HOSE. HE ALSO GOT ALKALINE & ABRASIVE MATERIAL IN BOTHEEYE S

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