# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030490120` · 02/02/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE WAS HYDROBLASTING ON COOLER BUNDLES IN THE AUTOCLAVE. HE PULLED THE FLEX HOSE OUT TO MOVE TO THE NEXT HOLE & THE FLEX HOSE TIP WAS NOT FAR ENOUGH INTO THE HOLE. WHEN HE PULLED THE HANDLE TO START THE WATER, ALL THE OTHER HOLES PLUGGED, FORCING WATER BACK THROUGH HIS HAND. HE REPORTED THE INJURY 4 DAYS LATER WHEN IT WAS APPARENT IT WOULD NOT HEAL ON IT'S OWN. DIAGNOSIS: INFECTION

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