# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123330006` · 11/21/2012 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602673](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602673)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to move a crane block into position to attach to the rigging, inadvertently positioning his right arm between the crane block and the carbon screen.  The employee fractured the ulna and radius of his right arm.

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