# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001510166` · 05/09/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS WELDING A PLATE TO THE DISCHARGE CHUTE AT THE BATCH PLANT. A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS SLEEVE AND BURNED HIS LEFT ELBOW. FOUR DAYS LATER THE ELBOW WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL TO THE TOU CH. HE WAS SEEN AT THE ER ON 5-15-00, FOR CELLULITIS FOR A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

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