# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220022400014` · 08/13/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

EE WAS EMPTYING WASTE OIL TOTES. THERE WAS A PIECE OF METAL BLOCKING THE VALVE, SO HE USED A SCALING BAR TO BEND THE PIECE OF METAL OUT OF THE WAY. THE SCALING BAR SLIPPED OUT FROM THE METAL, STRIKING THE EE IN THE MOUTH. THE EE SOUGHT TREATMENT FROM A DENTIST ON 8-14-02 AND CHIPPED LOOSENED TOOTH WILL HAVE TO BE EXTRACTED AND REPLACED WITH A BRIDGE.

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