# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050190029` · 01/10/2005 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 362
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

EE WAS FILLING THE ACCELERATOR TANK ON THE SHOTCRETE SPRAY TRUCK. EE LOOKED DOWN AND SAW ACCELERANT COMING OUT OF THE VALVE. EE CLOSED TE VALVE BUT THE PLUG WAS NOT PUT BACK IN THE TOP OF THE TANK, THIS CAUSED THE ACCELERANT TO BLOW OUT INTO EE EYES.

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