# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000940033` · 02/07/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED HER SHIFT AND WAS BEING SEATED ON THE BUS TO GO HOME. THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HER WAS RECLINED ALL THE WAY BACK. AS SHE MANUEVERED INTO THE SEAT, SHE TWISTED HER LEFT KNEE. SHE WAS EVALUATED AT THE E.R. WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE KNEE STRIAN AND GIVEN A FULL DUTY RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK. SHE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WENT TO AN ORTHOPEDIST FOR FURT

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