# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132970012` · 10/20/2013 · Barrick Cortez Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Cortez Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602573](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602573)
## Narrative

Ee was doing a pre-op inspection of a transmixer. He pushed the top hatch to inspect the inside of the drum and the hatch fell, landing on his right hand.  Seen by doctor, no fracture, but stitches required to close the wound.  Ee released to full duty.

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