# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031680079` · 06/01/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD HIS HAUL TRUCK UNDER THE LOAD CHUTE. WHEN HE OPENED THE CHUTE DOOR TO SEE IF IT WAS LOADED, A LOAD WAS DUMPED INTO THE CHUTE AND ROCK CAME DOWN, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. THE LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH SUTURES AND THE EE WA SRLEASED TO FULL DUTY.

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