# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032020087` · 07/05/2003 · 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:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS FILLING ACID DIGESTION TUBES WITH WATER AND PUSHING RUBBER STOPPERS IN THE TUBE, WHEN ONE OF THE TUBES BROKE, CUTTING HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER WHERE THE LACER ATION WAS CLEANED AND CLOSED WITH THREE SUTURES.

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