# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113140018` · 10/25/2011 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Worker was placing a piece of casing into the back of a tractor. As he slid the casing into the back, it rotated and rolled out of his hands. His index and middle finger was smashed between th e casing and rack causing the index finger to be amputated just below the finger tip. The middle finger had a broken bone and laceration.

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