# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180190003` · 01/09/2018 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 6.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

Ee was spraying shotcrete. EE reported EE repositioned sprayer and was in process of setting up boom when EE slipped, bumped the joystick, causing boom to swing to left, pinching EE's right index finger between the light bracket on boom and the remote holder. Partial amputation of right index fingertip involving bone.

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