# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020840118` · 03/18/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS CARRYIONG A REMOTE CONTROL, WALKING DOWN THE STEPS OF THE REMOTE PLATFORM. AS HE GOT TO THE BOTTOM STEP, HEW STEPPED TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A ROCK. HE FELL FORWA RD, STILL HOLDING THE UNIT, AND THE REMOTE BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD, KNOCKING HIS HAT OFF AND CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD.

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