# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022400012` · 08/16/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 74
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE WENT TO SEE IF HE NEEDED TO ADD ANY BROMINE TO THE TANK. HE TURNED OFF THE WATER VALVE THINKING BOTH VALVES WERE 1/4 TURN OPEN. HE TRIED TO TAKE THE LID OFF, HEARD A POP AND WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH THE WRENCH HE WAS USING. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. WHER HE WAS TREATED FOR SEVERE LACERATION TO HIS CHIN, FRACTURE TO THE JAW, EXTENSIVE DENTAL TRAUMA.

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