# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220111800024` · 06/24/2011 · Barrick Gold U S Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Gold U S Inc
- **Mine:** [2601842](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601842)
## Narrative

IW was using air to clean steel cup on blast hole drill. The cup pressured up and released air, expelling fine sand, gravel and oil. IW was peppered by debris. He was examined at he ER and given one week of physical therapy to assist in removing debris from his left arm. Released to full duty.

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