# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022240068` · 08/06/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A FITTING, A 1"" VALVE CAME OFF THE MANIFOLD AND COMPRESSED AIR BLEW ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM AT APPROXIMATELY 104 PSI. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER FOR EVALUATION AND TREATED FOR SEVERE ABRASION WITH EMBEDDED PARTICLES IN HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE WAS REQUIRED TO FOLLOW UP WITH A REGULAR DOCTOR WHO RECOMMENDED DAILY DRESSING CHANGES & PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTIONS.

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