# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001510058` · 05/12/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE WAS PASSING BRICK IN AND OUT OF AN OUTOCLAVE, TO ANOTHER EE OPERATING A BRICK SAW. AS HE HANDED A BRICK UP THE EE ON TOP LOST HIS GRIP ON THE BRICK. IT FELL STRIKING THE EE ON THE TOP OF TH E HARD HAT, CAUSING THE EE TO LOSE CONCIOUSNESS FOR APPX. 30 SECONDS.

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