# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002130086` · 07/22/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM UNDER NEATH THE POWER CABLE OF THE S105 (SHOVEL) FOR CABLE INSPECTION. HE USED HIS RIGHT ARM AND ALSO HIS LEGS FOR POWER TO LIFT THE ROCK. WHILE LIFTING, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND IMMEDIATELY SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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