# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150550026` · 02/19/2015 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 9.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

Ee was fixing a leak in the paste plant and got shotcrete in his boots.  He noticed that his feet and lower legs started burning. He was seen at the hospital and diagnosed with 1st and 2nd degree burns on both feet and lower legs. He was put off work and is attending physical therapy.

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