# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020870043` · 02/28/2002 · 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE WAS REACHING INTO HIS TOOL BOX FOR A C CLAMP HIS ARM CONTACTED THE TOOL BOX AND HIS WATCH BAND SCRATCHED HIS ARM. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOISED WITH CELLULITIES A SKIN INFECTION, AND MISSED TWO D AYS OF WORK. THIS INVESTIGATION TOOK SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE WE DETERMINED IT WAS JOB RELATED.

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