# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002490190` · 08/24/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SLAGGING THE IMPELLOR INSIDE THE QUENCH TANK; HE WAS USING A JACK HAMMER AND STANDING IN MUD. WHEN THE SLAG CAME FREE, THE HAMMER WENT FORWARD & THE EMPLOYEE'S FEET WERE STUCK IN THE MUD. HIS HAND SLIPPED FORWARD ON THE HAMMER, CUTTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON THE AIR COUPLING.

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