# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002620008` · 09/12/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A SCOOP TRAM #705. THEY WERE PUTTING ON THE NEW TIRE, ROTATING TIRE TO LINE UP THE VALVE STEM. THEY HAD TO PUT PRESSURE ON BUVCKET. WHEN THEY DID THIS, THE TIRE FELL TOWARDS RON STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

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