# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220121020014` · 03/27/2012 · Barrick Cortez Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 15.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Cortez Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee put on work gloves while at the gyro crusher and felt a bite on his left little finger.  He reported the bite and went back to work.  The bite began to swell and hurt, he went to the ER and was diagnosed with an infected spider bite.  He was placed off work.

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