# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003530066` · 12/03/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE BLADES ON AN AGITATOR WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. AS HE MOVED THE WRENCH BACK TO MOVE TO ANOTHER BOLT HE LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOREARM ONT HE SHARP EDGE OF THE BLADE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. FOR A SUTURE REPAIR OF THE RIGHT FOREARM.

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