# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011990008` · 06/28/2001 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT ANKLE BY A CABLE THQAT SUDDENLY BECAME TAUT AND SWEPT HIM OFF HIS FEET FRACTURING AND DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT TIBIA/FIBULA. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBUL

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