# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171290025` · 05/01/2017 · Barrick Cortez Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 6.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Cortez Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602573](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602573)
## Narrative

Ee was rolling up a cable reel and left thumb became caught and was crushed. Seen at ER, diagnosed with open displaced fracture of distal tuft, distal phalanx of thumb. Referral to orthopedic surgeon resulted in surgery. Ee lost time.

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