# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032930074` · 10/02/2003 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT A BIT SUB, AND AS HE WAS SETTING THE BIT SUB INTO THE DRILL DECK POCKET, USING THE WENCH LINE, THE SUB BECAME UNBALANC ED AND SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BIT SUB AND THE CAROUSEL. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. WAS TAKEN TO THE ER, RECEIVED SUTURES

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