# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220202830013` · 10/05/2020 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602674)
## Narrative

EE was unplugging autoclave with bolts to puncture sandbags and scale. The bolts lodged inside the drain. EE tried to thread another bolt on to push through the scale when two bolts that were lodged in the drain broke free. Bolts weighing approximately 8 pounds came down, striking the EE's left thumb against the concrete. Diagnosed with fracure, released to light duty.

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