# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001190012` · 04/11/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2602246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602246)
## Narrative

THE EE PICKED UP A TIRE & RIM THAT WERE LYING IN THE WALKWAY HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION & PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WENT TO ER ON 4/11/00 ANDWAS TREATED FOR AN ACUTE BACK STRAIN/SPRAIN WITH A FULL DUTY RELEASE. HE RET ON 4/14/00 FOR REEV ALUATION & RECEIVED A CORTICO STERIOD INJECTION & FULL DUTY RELEASE. WE BECAME AWARE O THE CONTINUING MED TREATMENT & REPORTABLE STATUS ON 4/18

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