# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220021770008` · 06/18/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A TRACK PIN. WHILE TRYING TO PULL THE PIN OUT, USING HIS HANDS, A CO-WORKER WAS USING A 5' PRY BAR TO ALIGN THE TRACKS AND AID IN THE PINS REMOVAL. THE CO-WORKE R WAS STNDING ON THE BAR, BOUNCING THE TRACK WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE ROUNDED RADIUS AND CAUGHT EE'S INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE PIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R.

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