# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220023430049` · 11/13/2002 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE HIT A BROKEN EASY-OUT WITH A CHISEL, & A PORTION OF THE METAL BROKE OFF. THE METAL PIECE LANDED IN THE EE'S LEFT PALM NEAR THE THUMB. THE EE PULLED OUT A LARGE PORTION OF METAL, & CONTI NUED TO WORK. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11-22-02, WAS X-RAYED & DIAGNOSED W/AN EMBEDDED PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT PALM. SURGERY IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE METAL. WILL HAVE SURGERY 11-27-02.

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