# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091760035` · 09/30/2008 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

Employee had thumb between two hydraulic hoses.  He stepped away and his thumb was caught and it popped.  He was seen at Golden Health and diagnosed with a strain and placed on restricted duty.  Follow up on 10/01/08 resulted in a full duty release for 10/02/08, and employee missed one scheduled work day due to the doctor visit.

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