# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022630028` · 09/13/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN HAMMER BIT FROM A CONVEYER BELT. WHEN HE GRABBED THE BIT, HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP EDGE OF THE BIT AND IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVES, INTO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FING ER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE E.R. FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. THE WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH SUTURES.

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