# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041590125` · 05/29/2004 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 3.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

WALKING ALONG CRUSTED SLURRY TOWARDS A PLUGGED SUMP, EE'S FEET BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST AND SANK INTO THE WET SLURRY. HE REMOVED HIS BOOTS, RINSED HIS FEET AND SOCKS, PUT HIS BOOTS BACK ON AND CONTINUED TO WORK.  HE LATER RINSED HIS BOOTS AGAIN, AND HIS FEET STARTED TO BURN.  HOSPITAL DIAG.: 2ND DEG BURNS TO BOTH FEET.  RESTR. DUTY 1 WEEK, THEN PUT OFF WORK AS OF 6/4/04.

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