# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610079` · 02/16/2004 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

WHILE HAULING MUCK TO ROCK PICK, OPERATOR NOTICED HIS TRUCK WAS LOSING POWER. EE STOPPED HAUL TRUCK IN SIDE DRIFT TO CHECK AIR FILTER. HE CLIMBED ON LEFT FENDER TO RAISE SIDE HOOD ON ENGINE. H OOD RAISED TO THE VERTICAL POSITION & STAYED. EE CHECKED AIR CLEANER THEN CLIMBED DOWN-HOOD STILL RAISED-W/BOTH FEET ON GROUND-RT HAND AT HIS SIDE-LT HAND ON SIDE OF ENGINE-HOOD CAME DOWN INJ

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