# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003120030` · 10/28/2000 · Newmont Gold Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 9.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont Gold Co
- **Mine:** [0404614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404614)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A HAUL TRUCK. AFTER CONDUVCTING A PRE-OPERATION CHECK ON THE TRUCK, HE LIFTED HIS RIGHT LEG TO PLACE IT ON THE STEP OF THE TRUCK, A LADDER. AT THIS TIME HE ALLE GES HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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