# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220222270016` · 08/10/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

The employee was using a core press, the ram was bent under pressure. When the employee retracted the ram, the ram launched the tube upward striking the employee in the hand resulting in a laceration & forehead (eyebrow).

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