# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052340006` · 08/18/2005 · 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Emp closing a tailings dam discharge line valve, felt sharp pain in rt.forearm. A 2 in. long piece of wire had entered forearm, when emp pulled back, wire came out leaving a laceration to rt. forearm. Laceration required sutures and a tetanus shot.

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