# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160740032` · 03/10/2016 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602674)
## Narrative

Ee was removing a barrel from a pump, and had a chain fall attached to it. The barrel broke free and pulled the ee's right hand into the intake pipe coming from the flash discharge tank. The right thumb was severed at the distal knuckle. 

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