# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022550037` · 09/01/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OUT A SHOVEL TOOTH THAT WAS WEDGED IN THE GYRO CRUSHER. THE JOB TOOK ABOUT 1.5 HOURS AND HE SAT IN THE CRUSHER WITH HIS BACK AGAINST ONE SIDE AND HIS FEET AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE THE ENTIRE TIME. WHEN HE GOT UP, BOTH LEGS WERE ASLEEP. LATER ONE LEG WAS FINE, THE OTHER STILL NUMB. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 9/3/02 AND RECEIVED A CORTISONE INJECTION.

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