# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030900079` · 03/14/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE WORKING ON SECOMA BOLTER. THE BOLT GUIDE WAS BENT AND THE MECHANIC HAD HEATED IT TO BEND IT BACK IN LINE. HE ASKED THE EMPLOYEE TO SEE IF IT WORKED, AND THE EMPLOYE E DID NOT KNOW THAT IT WAS HOT AND GRABBED IT WITH HIS HAND, BURNING THE PALM OF HOS HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO GOLDEN HEALTH CLINIC FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. HE WAS RELEASED TO RESTRICTED DUT

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