# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000800039` · 03/12/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW SEAT IN A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. AT THAT TIME, HE DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DR AND RETURNED TO WORK. ON 3/13/00 HE WAS FEELING A LITTLE STI FF. WE TOOK HIM TO THE DR AT THAT TIME AND HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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